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On 29th September 2016, 3PB Education Team members Lachlan Wilson, John Friel, and Emma Waldron hosted an Education Law Update Seminar in Temple, London. This was the first in a series of seminars that are taking place. It was well attended by lawyers who represent parents, young persons and local authorities, in addition to those with a political interest in the area. The seminar addressed the SEN reforms heralded by the Children and Families Act 2014 and analysed the problems within the...

Paul Newman, 3PB construction law member and mediator accepted a RICS invitation to join its new working party on the resolution of smaller construction disputes with a value of up to £50,000. This initiative stems from anecdotal evidence that contractors, particularly small and medium sized enterprises, are now deciding not to go to adjudication because the costs can often outweigh the sums in dispute. The working party is tasked with addressing this concern. Paul is a member of...

Sheena Cassidy, Deputy Head of Chambers at 3PB, presented the 3PB Diversity and Inclusion award at ceremony in London. Giles Wilson    

Sheena Cassidy, Deputy Head of Chambers, presented the 3PB Diversity and Inclusion Award 2016 at the Halsbury Legal Awards dinner in London recently. Chambers are fully committed to equal opportunities and improving and maintaining diversity at the Bar and were delighted to present this year's award to the deserving Legal Team at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.  

Tom Cox and Lisa Wilson of 3PB completed the Bristol Legal Walk on 26th September to raise much needed funds for local legal advice charities. The annual 10k walk around the sights of Bristol helps vulnerable people in need of legal advice. Walkers from other local chambers, law firms and members of the judiciary and Bristol Law Society, often accompanied by their dogs, completed the course on a warm autumn evening in under 2 hours.  ...

Shruti Sharma represented Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in an Article 2 inquest following the death of an adolescent who fatally self-harmed whilst in the care of South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. This case generated nationwide media attention into the care provided to young people in the psychiatric setting. Further information about this case can be found here. Shruti Sharma is regularly instructed to represent the NHS and families of the deceased in cases of...

3PB are delighted to welcome Marc Brittain, formerly of 1 Gray's Inn Square, as a new member of chambers, to advise clients in a broad range of Chancery and commercial litigation matters. Marc has substantial experience in both litigation and advisory work and his practice covers general contractual disputes, insolvency (both company and individual), company related disputes (including fraudulent/wrongful trading and breach of director’s duties), property and land registration matters. He also advises lenders on short-term bridging lenders and mortgage/civil fraud related disputes. 3PB offers a...

3PB had a record number of barristers recognised for their expertise in this year's Legal 500 Bar Directory and the set is ranked as a "Leading Set" on both the Western and South Eastern circuits. Barristers have been recommended as leaders in their field in a range of specialist legal areas, from business and commercial, insolvency, employment, property and construction to family, crime, fraud, education, sports law and personal injury, clinical negligence and professional discipline/negligence. Clients have...

UK chambers 3PB has today announced five new tenants, all formerly of 1 Gray’s Inn Square, London, will be joining their London office, reflecting its continued growth and strength in depth. With expertise in a range of legal practice areas, Stephen Harvey QC, David Berkley QC, Geraint Jones QC, Robin Howard and Charles Irvine join 3PB’s Business and Commercial, Crime, Regulatory and Property Groups to further enhance chamber’s reputation as a leading multi practice set....

Gemma White, 3PB sports barrister, summarises the recent case of Best - v- BHA on the appearance of bias and sufficiency of reasons. Her article titled "The Best of intentions: what Best v. BHA has taught us about appearance of bias and sufficiency of reasons" can be read by clicking on this link: https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/the-best-of-intentions-what-best-v-bha-has-taught-us-about-appearance-of-bias-sufficiency-of-reasons Gemma White (Call 2009) has particular experience in disciplinary matters and has advised governing bodies, including a local FA, on diverse Equality...

Shruti Sharma successfully represented James Paget University Hospital in a five-week jury inquest following the death of a prisoner at HMP Blundeston, who died as a result of serious self-harm and refusal of live-saving treatment. This factually complex Article 2 inquest involved a number of parties and raised difficult issues about mental capacity and the provision of mental health services for detainees. Shruti Sharma is regularly instructed to represent the NHS and families of the...

McTigue v University Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation NHS Trust (UKEAT/0354/15) In a judgment handed down last week, the President of the EAT, Simler J, provided important guidance about the scope of protection for ‘whistleblowers’ at s.43K ERA 1996, holding that the Tribunal had erred in denying this protection to Mr England’s client. The Claimant was engaged in a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (“SARC”) and although she was also employed by a third party agency, she...