4 Pump Court is a set with a strong reputation for its capabilities, handling cases at the cutting edge of tech development. It is well-regarded for its ‘excellent bench-strength at all levels’ and its caseload includes complex disputes regarding cybersecurity, complex software and hardware issues, crypto, blockchain and AI. Daniel Goodkin is acting for the claimant in Entertainment App Limited v Patel & Others, a case which involved a £500m claim related to the assignment and development of a tech platform intended aggregate property listings; the claim alleges a failure by the defendant to deliver the agreed software before its intended commercial launch. Simon Henderson has notably been representing the Post Office in the high-profile Horizon System Group Litigation concerning the Horizon scandal. Rebecca Keating is representing The Nissan Authorised Dealerships in the Pan-NOx Emissions Litigation wherein claimants allege vehicle software manipulated emissions control.
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Rebecca has a broad commercial practice with experience in banking and financial services, commercial disputes, energy and construction, professional negligence and shipping. Rebecca has a particular interest in technology and intellectual property. Recently, she has been instructed on disputes involving bespoke software, quantum computers, defective IT systems and the use of a robo-advice model. Her recent instructions have raised a range of issues including data protection, cyber security and intellectual property. Prior to joining 4 Pump Court, Rebecca worked at Dropbox's European Headquarters, where her work focused on assisting clients in the large-scale deployment of cloud technology. She has published several articles on the topic of technology and the law in both national and international publications.
Career
Called 2017; Lincoln's Inn. Called to the Bar of Ireland in 2019.
Education
LLB (Hons), Trinity College Dublin.
BPTC, University of Law
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- 'Superb - sets the benchmark for effective clerking. Billy Griffiths is a superb clerk.'
- '4 Pump Court's clerking sets the benchmark against which I judge other sets. Billy Griffiths is particularly good.'
- 'Very good - Billy Griffiths is particularly user-friendly, being engaged, proactive and can-do.'
- 'Generally an excellent and personable service.'
- '4 Pump Court is the leading chambers for IT disputes, with excellent bench-strength at all levels.'
- 'One of the few go-to sets for IT disputes.'
- 'The leading set for technology disputes, with good strength-in-depth.'
- '4 Pump Court is rightly recognised as one of the top IT chambers.'