Bridging the Bar Celebrates Win at Legal Awards
15th March 2023
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that it’s partner charity Bridging the Bar won the 2023 Equality and Diversity award at the Birmingham Law Society’s 2023 Legal Awards on Thursday 9 March.
The Birmingham Law Society is the largest regional Law Society outside of London and represents more than 5000 legal professionals across Birmingham and the Greater Midlands. The society’s annual Legal Awards covers 12 award categories, recognising the region’s best legal talent.
Dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity at the Bar, Bridging the Bar is a charity committed to advancing the legal careers of those from groups that are traditionally underrepresented at the Bar. 3PB’s commercial and chancery barrister Aaron Mayers is a Trustee and Co-Chairperson at Bridging the Bar.
3PB’s specialist family law barrister Aimee Fox was shortlisted for Barrister of the Year at this year’s awards.
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