3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is one of the UK's oldest chambers and is the third largest set of barristers in the UK.

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 seven locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Manchester, Oxford and Winchester.

Latest News

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    Dr Zhen Ye explores recent Court of Appeal case and the take away lessons for practitioners on the Arbitration Act 1996

    Dr Zhen Ye writes on the recent Court of Appeal case ‘LLC Eurochem North-West-2 v Tecnimont S.P.A and another’. In her article, Zhen provides an in depth analysis of the case, including a discussion on the arguments made by the appellant. She concludes by highlighting the useful lessons on section 42 of the Arbitration Act 1996 that practitioners can take away from the decision. To read the full article, please click here. To contact or...

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    Kate Davies returns from her sabbatical and secures not guilty verdicts to GBH and ABH charges

    3PB's criminal law barrister Kate Davies saw immediate success after her recent return from a sabbatical, when she secured two not guilty verdicts for her client to charges of both GBH and ABH. The prosecution had alleged her client had taken someone to ground and then assaulted them repeatedly causing injuries. The defence was that it was an accident. Kate was instructed by Rio Kellman of specialist criminal defence solicitors firm, Renshaw Derrick, whose client...

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    Celebrating International Women’s Day at 3PB: Giving to Gain

    3PB is proud to celebrate another year of International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” highlights the power of generosity and collaboration, recognising that empowering women strengthens communities and creates opportunities for everyone. To support this message, we are hosting a workwear drive across our London, Birmingham and Bristol centres in aid of Smart Works, a UK-wide charity that provides free interview clothing and coaching to women who are unemployed or on zero-hours...

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    High Court dismisses challenge to Academy exclusions

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Ben Amunwa successfully represented the HS Academy Trust in the recent case of R (PZP) v HS Academy Trust and another [2026] EWHC 489 (Admin), concerning a judicial review challenge to two permanent exclusions. The High Court considered claims by pupils PZP and STW against the Academy Trust’s decision to permanently exclude them following their involvement in a serious assault on a fellow student. The decision in R (PZP) is significant...

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Events & Seminars

  • Online Family Law Brunch with Anthony Collins Solicitors 25 3 26

    Family Law Brunch with Anthony Collins Solicitors - Wednesday 25 March at 11am on Zoom

    Date: Wednesday 25th Mar 2026
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    Non-Court Dispute Resolution: Top Tips For Your Family Practice The 3PB Family Law Team would like to invite you to attend our next Family Law Brunch on Wednesday 25 March at 11am for one hour and 15 minutes. This webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barristers Amy Beddis and Aimee Fox, who are delighted to be joined by Anthony Collins family law partner Chris Lloyd-Smith for this special brunch edition focused on Non-Court Dispute Resolution. Chris…

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    Higher Education and Civil Claims: a webinar series

    Dates:
    24th Feb (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    12th Mar (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    22nd Apr (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    Venue: On Zoom.

    You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Higher Education and Civil Claims, presented by members of 3PB's specialist Education Law Team. Each webinar will last for one hour. Time will be set aside for Q&As. You can register for all 3 sessions or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom. ------------- Webinar 1: 'Safeguarding Issues and Fairness in Investigations…

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    3PB's Family Law Group Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference

    Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026
    Time: 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
    Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG

    3PB's Family Law Team invites you to its fourth annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference, taking place on 23 April 2026 in Birmingham. The Avengers may have once graced this big screen, but now 3PB’s expert family barristers and industry experts will Assemble in Millennium Point’s Auditorium – formally the West Midlands’ first IMAX theatre - to cover a range of blockbuster topics covering subjects across both private law children and financial remedies.…

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    Neonatal Care Leave explained - Thursday 23 April - 11am on Zoom

    Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    In April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into effect, entitling parents to additional leave and pay if their baby spends time in neonatal care. To mark the anniversary of this new employment right, Naomi Webber will explain what this right is, who it is for and how it works in practice. Please register above so we know that we have enough places on Zoom. This webinar is aimed at parents,…

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