3PB Barristers nominated for Chambers of the Year!
24th January 2022
3PB Barristers has been nominated for Chambers of the Year at this year's LexisNexis Legal Awards!
We look forward to celebrating excellence across the legal sector on Wednesday 30 March when the winners will be announced at Grosvenor House!
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