3PB's Education team host education law update seminar
25th November 2016
On 24th November 3PB education team members Lachlan Wilson and John Friel hosted the third of a series of education law update seminars. The content of the seminar focussed on Equality Act 2010 claims involving schools, in particular disability discrimination claims, and a review and analysis of the government's proposals to permit the opening of new grammar schools. A case law update was also provided.
Related News
-
Mariya Peykova features in Counsel Magazine about the benefits of secondments and her placement at the Information Commissioner’s Office
3PB’s specialist commercial, public, and information law barrister Mariya Peykova was featured in the August 2025 issue of Counsel Magazine discussing the benefits of secondments and her placement at the Information Commissioner’s Office. In this article Mariya describes her own experience and knowledge gained at the ICO stating that it ‘vastly expanded my knowledge in data protection law’. Mariya states the knowledge and experience from the ICO feeds perfectly into her practice as she can provide...
Continue reading -
Family Law Education: a short case study on the Hague Convention
Stephen Wildblood KC writes and directs a short film, lasting 5 ½ minutes, telling the story of a mother (Angie) who has retained two children (James [12] and Martha [4]) in New York against the wishes of their English father, Zac. Angie has been in New York with the children for two months and wishes to remain there with them. Zac wants them all to return to London, where they had been living as a...
Continue reading -
Nigel Ribbands to speak at Adjudication Society panel discussion
3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister Nigel Ribbands is to participate in the Adjudication Society’s upcoming “Behind the Decisions: Adjudicator Q&A” panel discussion, taking place on 19 September in Birmingham. The panellists will be discussing the key issues surrounding adjudication including how adjudicators navigate often complex issues, manage the process, and reach a decision within the time constraints of this summary process. Nigel will be joined by Nigel Davies of Davies &...
Continue reading -
3PB welcomes London family barrister Gemma Farrington KC
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome leading family law barrister, Gemma Farrington KC to its 90-strong team of family barristers. Gemma will be based from 3PB's London office in the Inner Temple and starts with the national chambers on Monday 1 September. Gemma was called to the bar in 1994 and took silk in 2022. Gemma is a seasoned family barrister with over thirty years experience in family law and is acknowledged...
Continue reading