Senior family clerk Anthony Burgess moves to 3PB
5th October 2026
Senior family law clerk Anthony Burgess has joined 3PB's award-winning family team as Senior Practice Manager, dividing his time between 3PB's Birmingham and Manchester offices.
Anthony brings nearly 20 years' specialist experience in family law clerking and joins from his role as acting head of family clerking. He will support 3PB's team of around 90 family law barristers nationally and lead the family clerking function in Manchester.
Anthony will work closely with barristers to support sustainable practice development across care, private law, financial remedies, Court of Protection and NCDR. He brings strong relationships with solicitors, local authorities and professional clients across the Midlands and North West.
Anthony sits on the West Midlands committee of Resolution, the national family law organisation, and is the only barristers' clerk on any Resolution committee in the country, reflecting his commitment to the wider family law community and to best practice in the profession.
If you want to contact Anthony, please email him on [email protected] or call him on his DDI 0121 289 7815 or the offices on 0161 359 5333 or 0121 289 4333.
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