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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Profile
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial work, with an emphasis on information technology, construction and professional negligence.
Career
Qualified 1993, Inner Temple.
Education
Durham University (BA Philosophy); City University (Dip 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.'