3PB wins Southern Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026
23rd September 2026
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce their win of 'Southern Set of the Year' at the Legal 500 Bar Awards last night, Tuesday 22nd September 2026. 3PB was up against stiff competition in this new category, including the likes of College Chambers, Pallant Chambers and St John’s Chambers. Seen collecting the award in London are, from left, Lucy Hendry KC, Stuart Pringle, Robert Leonard, Jodie Mittell KC and David Parratt KC (Scot).
3PB's regulatory law and serious crime barrister, Nick Cotter was also shortlisted for 'Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Junior of the Year'.
The Legal 500 Bar Awards, which have been a fixture in the legal calendar since 2013, are based on their market-leading independent research conducted by their team of in-house researchers with in-depth knowledge of regions and practice areas.
3PB's Head of Chambers, Liz McGrath KC, commented on the win: "I'm extremely proud of this achievement which celebrates the exceptional success of our South and South West offices on the Western Circuit. This is a great tribute to the fantastic work that our barristers, clerks and staff have put in to making this win possible."
3PB began its history as an Inner Temple Chambers in London on Christmas Day 1892 and expanded onto the Western Circuit with the opening of its offices in Bournemouth (1973), Winchester (1990) and Bristol (2005). These four offices now boast over 200 barristers and over 40 clerks and support professionals at the national chambers.
If you’d like to know more about 3PB on the Western Circuit and opportunities to join the chambers, please contact Stuart Pringle on [email protected] | 01962 868 884, Rob Leonard on [email protected] | 01202 292 102, or Mark Heath on [email protected] | 0117 928 1520.
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