3PB pupil barristers Sam Pentony and Alex Leonhardt start Second Six pupillages

1st October 2020

New family pupil barrister Sam PentonySam PentonyCall: 2019 joins fellow Second Six pupil Alex LeonhardtAlex LeonhardtCall: 2018 “on their feet” and taking instructions for court representation, advocacy and advisory work.

Civil pupil Alex Leonhardt’s caseload is focused on education, employment and housing law. Alex graduated top of his year on the GDL, obtaining a distinction on every paper. He was awarded the third highest mark on the BPTC with the top mark in his cohort for cross-examination and opinion writing.

Family pupil Sam will be taking instructions across the full range of family matters including private and public law children proceedings and domestic abuse injunctions. He is also developing his practice in financial remedies and is interested in matters relating to property including co-ownership and cohabitation of the family home.

Cheryl Jones, 3PB’s Head of Pupillage, said: “We are delighted to have them both ‘on their feet’ - and look forward to seeing their undoubted abilities demonstrated over the next six months with the great client work and service expected at 3PB.”

For more information or to instruct Sam, please contact his clerk Ian Charlton on [email protected] or by calling 0121 289 4333. To contact or instruct Alex, contact his clerk Gemma Faulkner on 020 7583 8055 or by email [email protected]