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 six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester.

Latest News

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    Alexander Whatley writes for LexisNexis on R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist commercial, chancery and property barrister Alexander Whatley has written for LexisNexis on the case of R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners, which was brought to the Supreme Court to determine the correct characterisation of a contract. In his article, entitled “Amendments in retrospect – Repair or replace? (R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners)”, Alexander explores the legal distinctions between amendment, rescission and replacement, the relevant contextual considerations for the courts and...

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    Family barrister Laura Buchan moves to 3PB

    Family barrister Laura Buchan (2016 call), a busy private law children, financial remedies and TOLATA specialist, will join 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) on Tuesday 11 February. Laura is also renowned as a family law specialist in cases involving crypto-assets and contesting legal costs in divorce and other family financial disputes. Commended by clients in Legal 500 as "extremely analytical and "her attention to detail is second-to-none," Laura was described as a family law barrister who...

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    Nicole Bollard will be speaking at a webinar titled "Pathways to IP Practice & Advocacy''

    3PB’s specialist Intellectual Property barrister, Nicole Bollard, will be speaking at a webinar titled "Pathways to IP Practice & Advocacy." This event is a collaboration between the Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) and the University of Exeter Law School. Nicole will share her career experiences, advice, and industry expertise. Nicole’s practice covers all areas of IP and she has recently been instructed in claims concerning trademarks, designs, copyright, passing off, patents and breach of confidence....

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    January Employment Law Newsletter Out Now

    Welcome to 3PB’s January 2025 Employment and Discrimination Law newsletter. Grace Nicholls is this month’s editor, and case analysis and legal tips were prepared by Grace, Katherine Anderson, Daniel Brown, Jo Laxton and Emma Greening on the following cases:
    - Abel Estate Agent Limited and ors v Reynolds [2025] EAT 6
    - HSBC Bank PLC v Chevalier-Firescu [2024] EWCA Civ 1550
    - Kaler v Insights ESC Ltd [2024] EAT 195
    - Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council v Christine Oliver [2024] EAT 193

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Events & Seminars

  • 3PB Family Law Brunch 11am Thursday 27 February 2025

    3PB Family Law Brunch - Thursday 27 February at 11am on Zoom

    Date: Thursday 27th Feb 2025
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    The 3PB family law team invites you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 27 February at 11am for one hour, hosted by 3PB barristers Louise Worton and Antonida Kocharova. Louise Worton will present 'The decision-making factors in Schedule 1 applications'. Antonida Kocharova will consider 'Forgery and Lies in Divorce: Practical Tips'. We would be delighted to see you on Zoom. Please register above so that we know we have enough Zoom spaces available.

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

    Date: Thursday 10th Apr 2025
    Time: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm
    Venue: The ICC 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EA

    3PB's Family Law Group invite you to our third annual full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 10th April 2025 at The ICC, Centenary Square, Birmingham. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker is Mrs Justice Lieven, Justice of the High Court of England and Wales assigned to the Family Division. We are also joined by His Honour Judge Rowland. Other presentations during the day will come from members of the…

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