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3PB's specialist criminal law barrister, Ben Thompson, successfully represented a vulnerable defendant facing an indictment alleging coercive and controlling behaviour, non-fatal suffocation, and criminal damage. In the months leading up to trial, the Crown did not pursue reasonable lines of enquiry identified by the Defence, including relevant text message evidence. Ultimately, recognising the importance of that material, the Crown applied to adjourn the trial. Ben prepared a detailed Abuse of Process application, relying on R v...
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3PB is pleased to announce that two specialist employment and discrimination barristers Liam O'Shaughnessy and Eaindra Cho (pictured here) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of chambers in the Employment and Discrimination Group. Both will continue to be focusing on employment and discrimination claims and advisory work, handling cases in the South West and South of England as well as across the country. Liam O'Shaughnessy (call: 2024) joined 3PB's Winchester Office after...
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Delighted to be publishing our March 2026 Employment Law Newsletter, edited by Joseph England, featuring a wealth of employment news and analysis from Joe, Grace Nicholls, Emma McIlveen, Colin McDevitt, Matthew Curtis and Gareth Graham on the following cases / topics:
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- The legal risks of employer-backed egg freezing in the UK
- Whitaker v White Rose Academies Trust & Luminate Education Group [2026] EAT 43
- Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EAT 32
- Bibescu v Clare Jenner Ltd t/a Jenner’s [2026] EAT 30
- Morgan v Morgan & ors [2026] EWHC 384 (Ch) -
3PB’s education and social care barrister, Jim Hirschmann has helped co-ordinate an article ‘Frontal Lobe Paradox: A Practical Guide for Lawyers’ with the Court of Protection Bar Association. This practical guide has been developed by a multidisciplinary team to support lawyers working with clients where the so-called ‘frontal lobe paradox’ (FLP) may arise. Its primary aims are to explain what FLP is; outline how it may manifest in individuals; highlight its implications for assessing capacity under...
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Events & Seminars
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Online
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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In-Person
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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3PB Family Law Brunch - 30 April 11AM on Zoom
Date: Thursday 30th Apr 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB Family Law Team would like to invite you to attend our next Family Law Brunch on Thursday 30 April at 11am for one hour. This webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barristers Luke Nelson and Komal Patel. Komal Patel will review ‘Conduct: A look at pleading conduct after the recent judgments of J Cusworth and practical dos and don’ts.' Luke Nelson will present 'Rethinking Pension Sharing in Needs Cases: one size fits all?'…
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