3PB breaks through the 200 rankings ceiling in the Legal 500’s 2027 edition
2nd October 2026
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, has this year again surpassed all expectations in the latest Legal 500 UK Bar rankings achieving a record number of 203 rankings, including 20 new rankings. 128 of 3PB’s barristers are now ranked in the Legal 500.
The set is ranked in 28 areas of law across London, Midlands, South Eastern, Western and in the Middle East. This year, the national chambers gains a new practice group ranking for Family: Divorce and financial remedy in South Eastern (Tier 2) as well as individual rankings in Crime in the Midlands, Data Protection in London, Family: Private FDR judges and arbitrators in London and Sport in London.
Legal 500 describes 3PB as ‘exceptional in both the quality of its members and the breadth of expertise available across the set.’ ‘The set is managed impeccably’ with 'clerks [who] are also very organized and respond very quickly’.
This achievement comes on the back of 3PB winning the new Southern Set of the Year category at the latest Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026.
Liz McGrath KC, Head of Chambers at 3PB (pictured here), said: ‘Our barristers are among the best in the country, striving for excellence in everything that they do, supported by an excellent, clerking team. I am delighted that their talent and hard work has been once again recognised by the Legal 500 – thanks to much appreciated feedback from our clients and peers.’
To see the full list rankings in Legal 500 2027 and read the comments about 3PB's highly recommended barristers, please click here.
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