Transfer of Undertakings
Key decisions and developments in industry – such as mergers and acquisitions, out-sourcing, in-sourcing, administrative restructuring, public procurement, tendering and service contracting – can have far reaching HR and employment implications.
As well as often being critical to the success of a business venture employment, advice is often needed on complicated points at short notice. TUPE can have an impact on many areas of an employment contract which are often overlooked - such as restrictive covenants, share purchase options and bonus schemes as well as more obvious aspects such as the place of work and the new reporting structure.
Members of chambers have been involved in many complex and interesting TUPE cases both in the public and private sector, from the tendering of bus routes, to the sale of different parts of a business to different limited companies. The 3PB team uses its long standing experience in commercial law and employment law to understand the business case behind transfers of undertakings as well as the employment law ramifications. Whether the transfer arises because of a pre-pack administration, a management buy-out, an outsourced contract or a sale of assets we understand the commercial background as well as the impact on employees and can give clear and incisive advice as well as first class representation.
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) have been awarded a record number of individual rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners, reaching a total of 104 (96 last year) achieved by 86 of its barristers. The national set has doubled its number of individual rankings in 5 years (52 in 2021) and is rewarded with accolades in 22 areas of law across the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern,...
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Welcome to our October employment law newsletter edited by Mark Green. We celebrate Legal 500 team and individual success and look forward to our conference on 16 October in Birmingham.
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Analysis is provided by Andrew MacPhail, Ben Amunwa, Emma Greening and Joseph England on the following cases:
- Ms E Cohen v Mr K Mahmood MP [2025] EAT 134
- AB v Grafters Group Ltd [2025] EAT 126
- Ahmed v Capital Arches Group Limited [2025] EAT 133
- Andras Szucs v GreenSquareAccord Ltd [2025] EAT 110
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, is delighted to announce a record number of rankings - totalling 193 - in the Legal 500 2026’s edition which is published today, compared with 167 last year. A total of 123 3PB barristers are now ranked in the Legal 500, up from 108 last year. The set is ranked in 26 areas of law across 4 large UK Circuits (London, South Eastern, Western...
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3PB’s ‘best in their field’ employment and discrimination law team is delighted to have joined a select few chambers to be ranked in the Midlands in this area of law. The leading team retains its top tier team rankings in the Western and South Eastern Circuits. Clients comment on 'an exceptional chambers, from the first point of contact with the clerks through to the end of the matter’ with ‘their growth a testament to their...
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Joseph England analyses the case of Mr N Ahmed v Capital Arches Group Limited EAT [2025] 133, in which the EAT considered an ET’s decision that claims were presented out of time and the refusal to extend time on the ‘just and equitable’ basis. In doing so, the EAT analyses the distinction between events that occur as one off events with ongoing consequences and conduct extending over a period. This judgment will be of particular...
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Read our Employment law newsletter edited by Robin Pickard, with analysis from Robin, Sarah Clarke, Stephen Wyeth and Sarah Bowen on the following cases:
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- Aslam v Transport UK London Bus Ltd (formerly known as Abellio London Ltd) [2025] EAT 113
- Leicester City Council v Bindu Parmar [2025] EWCA Civ 952
- CX v Secretary of State for Justice [2025] EAT 114
- Mesuria v Eurofins Forensics Services Ltd [2025] EAT 103
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In the latest edition of our employment law newsletter, edited by Daniel Brown, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new chambers in Manchester. We feature more team news including about Mathew Gullick KC, Joseph England and Alex Leonhardt. Our employment law conference programme is confirmed and bookings are now open. Analysis is provided by Daniel Brown, Joseph England, Robin Pickard, Jo Laxton and Emma Greening on the following cases:
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- Raison v DF Capital Bank Limited & Others [EA 2024 000292]
- Hendy Group Ltd v Daniel Kennedy [2024] EAT 106
- Willis v 1) GWB Harthills LLP 2) Hester Russell 3) Elizabeth Lord [2025] EAT 79
- Alistair Dobbie v Paula Felton T/A Feltons Solicitors [2025] EAT 71
- Stedman v Haven Leisure [2025] EAT 82 -
Karen Moss, Head of 3PB's Employment and Discrimination Group, spoke on the panel at Birmingham Law Society’s Question Time event, hosted by No.5 Chambers. The event was targeted at all employment professionals including employment lawyers and those in HR. It dived into the details surrounding the Employment Rights Bill 2024 and its potential implications. The panellists spoke about different aspects of the proposed Bill. Karen focussed on the far-reaching proposals regarding Zero Hours and Low...
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In Raison v DF Capital Bank Limited & Others [EA 2024 000292] Joseph England (pictured here) was successful before the EAT in having the appeal dismissed. The EAT agreed with Joseph’s argument that time spent in ACAS EC prior to limitation starting is not added on to the end of the limitation period. The appeal arose in the context of the Claimant having issued a claim for unfair dismissal due to having allegedly raised a...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to announce that the Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Mathew Gullick KC as a judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) for the second time. Mathew previously served as a judge of the EAT from 2018-2024, during his fixed-term appointment as a Deputy High Court Judge. This further appointment is again on a fee-paid (part-time) basis. Mathew will continue to maintain his busy practice at 3PB. Karen...
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Welcome to the latest edition of our employment law team’s newsletter, edited by Ben Amunwa - in which we proudly announce our upcoming Inaugural Employment Law Conference in Birmingham on 16 October 2025.
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While our analysis section features a note from Ben Amunwa exploring ‘When the withdrawal of a claim takes effect', our contributors this month also include Simon Tibbitts, Matthew Curtis, Gareth Graham and Daniel Brown on the following cases:
- Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd & Ors [2025] EAT 62
- Melki v Bouygues E and S Contracting UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 585
- XY v AB [2025] EAT 66
- Woodhead v WTTV Ltd & Anor | [2025] EWHC 1128 (KB) -
Head of 3PB's Employment and Discrimination Law Group Karen Moss (pictured here) has successfully acted in the following high-profile cases: In Selivanov v Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited KB-2025-001253, Karen successfully sought an interim injunction preventing the summary dismissal of an employee accused of gross misconduct, in circumstances where his immigration status would have been imperilled if he had been summarily dismissed. The Applicant would be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain from August 2025,...
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