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3PB provides a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to individuals and businesses alike both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Our 270 plus barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester.

Latest News

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    April Employment Law Newsletter Out Now

    Welcome to our employment law team’s April newsletter, edited by Alex Leonhardt. This month’s newsletter features analysis from Alex, Katherine Anderson, Mark Green and Michael Smith on the following cases:
    - For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16
    - Mr A E Madu v Loughborough College [2025] EAT 52
    - F v J [2025] EAT 34
    - And Barbosa Dethling v The Metropolitan Police Service [2025] EAT 58

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    Nick Robinson and Anna Leathem successfully defend client charged with multiple offences 

    3PB's criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson, leading crime and regulatory barrister Anna Leathem, defended “D” who was charged with multiple offences of rape, sexual assaults and coercive and controlling behaviour. The alleged offences were said to have occured over a two and a half year period. D's case was that the allegations were fabricated to gain leverage in divorce proceedings. D contended that the complainant was the controlling, coercive, and physically abusive party. The police...

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    Danielle Gotts St. Clair joins 3PB's Property and Regulatory teams

    3PB (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that Danielle Gotts St. Clair has joined its Property and Regulatory teams and will be based from their Birmingham offices. Danielle has a busy practice in both property and regulatory matters with a strong focus on the cross-over between the two disciplines, from housing (including anti-social behaviour) to police law. She is regularly instructed by local authorities and police services across the Midlands and further afield in...

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    Alexander Whatley has written for LexisNexis on the case of Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd [2025]

    3PB Barristers’ commercial, chancery and property barrister Alexander Whatley has written for LexisNexis on the case of Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd [2025] a Court of Appeal decision on the scope of fiduciary duty, informed consent and dishonesty. In his article entitled 'Half the truth is often a great lie', Alexander explores what the practical implications are of this case: heightened disclosure duties for agents receiving commission, strategic pleading and how...

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Events & Seminars

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    Family Law Panel Discussion on Zoom - 8 May at 4:30pm

    Date: Thursday 8th May 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    You are invited by 3PB's Family Law Team to attend on Zoom a panel discussion chaired by 3PB Stephen Wildblood KC, with contributors from 3PB, VWV, and Brigstow Family Law on Thursday 8 May - 4:30-5:30pm. Our panel on the Bar Council Guide to Neutral Evaluation will include Samantha Hickman and Katie Hanson (VWV), Sharon Mahmood (Brigstow Family Law) and Nicola Frost (3PB). The panel will discuss the recommendations that are made within the report…

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    Oxford drinks reception - 'Lawyers on trial' by Christopher Whelan

    Date: Thursday 15th May 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Venue: Saïd Business School (Classroom 1 and the Club Room)

    Christopher Whelan and guests will discuss highlights from the second edition of ‘Lawyers on Trial’ followed by a drinks reception. There will be an opportunity to network after the panel, with drinks and canapés provided.

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    Commercial Practitioners Briefing

    Dates:
    13th May (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
    20th May (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
    Venue: 3PB Birmingham - 13 May || IDRC, London - 20 May

    3PB's Commercial Law team invites you to attend an in-person panel discussion focusing on Commercial Disputes. The seminar will provide an update for Commercial Solicitors on key developments over the last 12 months covering Contract Law, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. The briefing will be presented by specialist commercial law barristers Seb Oram, Mariya Peykova and Poppy Watson. The session will be chaired by The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC. The seminar will be followed…

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    Goughs Armed Forces/ Pensions Webinar

    Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Venue: Zoom

    You are invited to join Goughs Solicitors webinar for a discussion about armed forces/ pensions on Wednesday 21 May at 2pm on Zoom. The panel will include 3PB's family law specialist Mark Elliot. The webinar will last for two hours. Time will be set aside for Q&As. We would be delighted to see you on Zoom. Please register below so that we know we have enough Zoom spaces available. Our Speakers Chair: Mark Hood is an associate…

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