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

Crime essay competition now open!

13th January 2025

3PB’s criminal law group is running an essay competition which is open to those with an interest in the criminal Bar. The competition closes on 1 February 2025 and carries cash prizes for the top three essays. 3PB has an enviable reputation in criminal law on the Western Circuit and a commitment to encouraging and promoting access and engagement from all those with a keen interest in criminal practice, especially those with strong links to...

Michael George joins the SE Talks Podcast to discuss how to Divorce Amicably Together

10th January 2025

3PB's specialist family law barrister Michael George (pictured here) has spoken to the SE Talks podcast about how to divorce amicably. Michael is also a consultant barrister at SE. In the episode, Michael joins SE solicitor Monica to discuss a hybrid approach that combines mediation and dispute resolution. They guide couples through the process and provide neutral advice that supports them in court. They highlight the advantages of this approach and how it encourages open...

Charlotte Hadfield and Alice de Coverley publish second edition of ‘A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to School Exclusions’

8th January 2025

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield (Head of 3PB’s education law group) and Alice de Coverley have published a second edition of their successful book ‘A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to School Exclusions’. The law relating to school exclusions is complex, often mixing public and regulatory law, anti-discrimination and human rights, statutory guidance and, when relating to independent schools, principles of commercial contract and tort. The book,...

Construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw joins 3PB

8th January 2025

3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw to its successful Construction and Engineering Group. Jon joins 3PB from another well-known London chambers, having been a partner at Fenwick Elliott, the UK's largest specialist construction and energy law firm, between 2016 and 2019. Jon’s practice will focus on construction, with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. A qualified Quantity Surveyor and a construction claims expert for over twenty...