Ben Amunwa, specialist public law barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has analysed the recent case of DXK v SSHD [2024] EWHC 579 (Admin), a judicial review brought by an asylum seeking expectant mother against the Secretary of State for the Home Department. The case concerns the system of allocation of asylum support accommodation to pregnant women and new mothers under sections 4 and 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The Court...
Continue reading3PB Barristers’ specialist crime and regulatory barrister, Holly Fagan, secured not guilty verdicts for her client accused of engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour over a 4-year relationship, and one charge of assault by beating. Holly’s client accepted that it was a toxic and dysfunctional relationship but did not accept the criminal allegations. Holly’s detailed s28 cross-examination of the complainant highlighted the weaknesses and inconsistencies in her account. The unused material proved crucial to the...
Continue readingWe are thrilled to announce that 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) has been nominated in three categories in the Legal Cheek Awards 2024, which are jointly sponsored by BARBRI and BPP University Law School. This year 3PB has been selected in the following categories: Best chambers for quality of work Best chambers for colleague supportiveness Best chambers for legal tech The Legal Cheek Awards’ shortlists are derived from their annual trainee and junior lawyer survey, which...
Continue reading3PB's Ben Amunwa, who specialises in public law, education and employment, was instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) in this latest chapter of a long-running sequence of cases challenging the “no recourse to public funds” policy. In a judgment with potentially wide implications for damages claims for breaches of fundamental human rights, the Court of Appeal in ASY & Others v Home Office [2024] EWCA Civ 373 has held that there is a right to...
Continue readingDate: | Thursday 25th Apr 2024 |
Time: | 8:45 am - 5:00 pm |
Venue: | The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EP |
BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns. 3PB's Family Law Group invite you to our second annual full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 25th April 2024 at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Birmingham. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker on Financial Remedies is Mr Justice Peel. Mr Justice Peel is a High Court Judge of the Family Division and National Lead…
Date: | Thursday 16th May 2024 |
Time: | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Venue: | on Zoom |
Motion for debate: 'Separating couples should both be required to attempt mediation to resolve family issues, except where genuine safeguarding issues preclude it.' Thursday 16 May - 4:30pm on Zoom You are invited by 3PB's Family Law Team to attend a debate on family mediation with VWV, Stone King and Burges Salmon. Event format The event will start with a vote on the motion – your chance to say what you think. Each of our two speakers will then present their…
Date: | Thursday 20th Jun 2024 |
Time: | 9:45 am - 4:30 pm |
Venue: | Harbour Hotel, Southampton |
3PB is pleased to announce its Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Conference, taking place on June 20th in Southampton. Following on from the success of last year's conference, this free full-day event will begin with coffee and registration at 9:45am and will include lunch. The theme is 'In the Life of a Large Loss Claim', and the day will offer an extensive programme of presentations from counsel, solicitors and experts, with various Q&A opportunities. The presentations…
Date: | Wednesday 26th Jun 2024 |
Time: | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Venue: | Anthony Collins 134 Edmund Street Birmingham B3 2ES |
Women in Family Law networking event on Wednesday 26 June between 5.30pm and 7pm, hosted by Anthony Collins in Birmingham. The event is open to members and non-members of WiFL alike and is free to attend.
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