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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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    June Venters KC successful for mother in landmark "Joe Donor" sperm donation case

    Last week judgment was handed down in the landmark case of Redcar Cleveland v MA Albon and Anor. The case saw 3PB's family barrister and silk June Venters KC's client, a vulnerable mother in public law children proceedings, succeed against the notorious, unregulated sperm donor Robert Albon, better known by his pseudonym "Joe Donor". Albon, an American national, claims to have fathered over 180 children worldwide through his unregulated sperm donation activities — often carried...

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    Nick Robinson acts for client acquitted of multiple assaults

    3PB criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson (pictured here) defended MC who the prosecution alleged had non-consensual sex with his heavily pregnant girlfriend, the complainant. During the sex, he allegedly strangled her. The complainant had global learning difficulties. It was the defendant’s case that the sex and strangulation was consensual, and the complainant had been manipulated by her mother into making false allegations against MC. MC was unanimously acquitted of all charges by the jury, following...

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    Alice de Coverley to speak at AI in Education seminar with AI Edify

    3PB’s specialist education, equality, and public law barrister Alice de Coverley will speak at the AI Edify webinar on Monday, May 19th. The event will take place from 4pm to 5:30pm. Alice will join Bianca Farthing of AI Edify and Baljinder Bath of 4PB to explore legal aspects, including consent, data protection (GDPR), and intellectual property, alongside vital safeguarding concerns such as student privacy, AI monitoring, online safety, and the risks of AI-powered decision-making. The...

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    Sam Shurey featured in the Sports Law Central Blog

    3PB's sports law barrister, Sam Shurey (pictured here), discusses his experience in sports law and offers advice to aspiring sports lawyers. In the blog, Sam describes a typical day in his life and provides insights into what makes working in the sports industry unique. He shares his journey in sports law and offers valuable information on what constitutes a good advocate. Sam suggests in the blog, "The best have mastered what can feel like an...

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Events & Seminars

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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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    Religious and philosophical belief: lessons from Higgs v Farmor’s School

    Date: Thursday 29th May 2025
    Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
    Venue: 3PB Bristol Chambers, Royal Talbot House, 2 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BN

    You are invited to attend this in-person seminar by 3PB's Employment and Education Law Teams. Specialist Employment and Education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield and Alex Leonhardt will speak about the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Higgs v Farmor’s School, which focuses on expressions of religious and philosophical beliefs by employees in and out of the workplace. Alex and Charlotte will analyse the legal implications of the judgment, including how direct discrimination interrelates with human rights,…

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    3PB Family Law Brunch with Brethertons Solicitors

    Date: Thursday 29th May 2025
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    The 3PB family law team would like to invite you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 29 May at 11am for one hour, with Brethertons Solicitors. Our webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barrister Kate Yeomans and Brethertons Partner Simon Craddock. Simon and Kate will present 'The Ten do’s and don’ts of International Child Abduction Law - practice and procedure'. The webinar will include time for questions and answers. We would be delighted to see…

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    Family Law Panel Discussion on Zoom - 5 June at 4:30pm

    Date: Thursday 5th Jun 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 Burges Salmon on Thursday 5 June - 4:30-5:30pm. Our panel on the Duxbury Working Party Final Report will include Samantha Hickman (VWV), Sarah Hoskinson (Burges Salmon) and Nicola Frost (3PB). The panel will summarise the recommendations of the report and then consider how we might approach Duxbury calculations…

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