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William Webster offers practical guidance on planning concerns relating to air conditioning units

12th August 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) expert planning and land-based Chancery barrister William Webster has written a succinct guide on the current planning concerns surrounding air conditioning units installed on the outside of existing buildings. In his briefing, William discusses the hot topic of air conditioning, looking at how some authorities’ net-zero approaches makes it hard to fit ‘active cooling’ devices, and why the appearance of an air con unit could result in a visit from...

June Venters KC and Rachel Temple appear in important CoA case clarifying approach to “pool findings”

10th August 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barristers June Venters KC and Rachel Temple have represented the intervenor in the significant Court of Appeal (CoA) decision of Re B (A Child: Uncertain Perpetrator) [2026] EWCA Civ 1024. This case concerned a small child who suffered multiple serious non-accidental injuries over a period of several months. While the appeal did not challenge the majority of the findings from the original fact-finding hearing, the appeal related...

Victoria Hamblen offers commentary on recent CoA case relating to the scope of HS2 Planning Permission

10th August 2026

Victoria Hamblen, specialist property and estates barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written on the recent case of R (North Warwickshire Borough Council) v Secretary of State for Transport [2026] EWCA Civ 832, which involved a change to part of the design of the HS2 plans. The appeal, which related to a proposed 2.9km extension to the Bromford Tunnel which did not form part of the original planning permission, sought to identify whether...

Eleanor Marsh provides commentary on her case FH v MH (PH12J: Parallel Criminal Proceedings) [2026] EWFC 195 (B)

3rd August 2026

Eleanor Marsh represented the mother in the case of FH v MH (PH12J: Parallel Criminal Proceedings) [2026] EWFC 195 (B), where the Court considered the relationship between the assessment of risk within the Family Court and ongoing criminal proceedings. The Court applied the Resolution model, finding that the maintaining of a guilty plea within criminal proceedings need not be fatal to an assessment of risk within the Family Courts. To read the full article, and...

Robert Weatherley appointed as Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)

31st July 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that Robert Weatherley has been appointed as a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, sitting in the Property Chamber. Robert will be based in London, hearing cases involving residential property. Robert Weatherley is a specialist property law barrister, focusing on property and planning disputes, encompassing land registration, commercial property, residential landlord and tenant law, and agriculture. Robert is the co-author of the textbook “Restrictions on the...

Mock Inquest hosted by 3PB, Hodge Jones & Allen and East of England Ambulance Services

30th July 2026

3PB Barristers were pleased to co-host a Mock Inquest with East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, bringing together healthcare professionals, police officers, legal practitioners and advocates for an engaging and insightful training exercise. Sunyana Sharma acted as the Coroner and Kim Wilson represented Essex Police, helping to provide attendees with a realistic and practical insight into coronial proceedings. The event provided attendees with a realistic insight into coronial...

Sunyana Sharma has authored ‘A Practical Guide to Actions Brought by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’

28th July 2026

3PB's inquest and professional discipline barrister Sunyana Sharma has authored ‘A Practical Guide to Actions Brought by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’ which is now available from Law Brief Publishing, Wildy & Sons Ltd and legal booksellers. This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the enforcement powers of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). It is a valuable resource for legal professionals, maritime operators and regulatory specialists. It explains a complex and often...

Elizabeth McGrath KC appears as guest on Talking Family Law – the Resolution Podcast

27th July 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) Elizabeth McGrath KC, Head of Chambers, appears as a guest on Talking Family Law – the Resolution Podcast. Hosted by Anita Mehta and Simon Blain, this episode features Angela Killa (JCP solicitors) and Elizabeth McGrath KC discussing the Child-Focused Case model. Liz talks about managing high-risk cases involving serious abuse allegations, explains that judges not Cafcass officers decide the facts, and highlights the importance of good written advocacy at decision...

The Presumption of Advancement and How to Defeat Orders for Sale: The position after Kroll Agency Services Ltd v Inlustrem Maritime Ltd [2026] EWHC 1453 (KB)

22nd July 2026

3PB’s property barristers, Charles Irvine and Kinza Wahid, have written an article titled “The Presumption of Advancement and How to Defeat Orders for Sale: The position after Kroll Agency Services Ltd v Inlustrem Maritime Ltd [2026] EWHC 1453 (KB)”. They discuss how family members often contribute to the purchase of a home, but informal arrangements can lead to disputes over ownership, which judgment creditors seeking to enforce a final charging order should be wary of...

Henry Sharp promoted to Practice Manager for 3PB’s London office

22nd July 2026

3PB Barristers is delighted to announce the promotion of Henry Sharp to Practice Manager. Congratulations to Henry on this amazing and well-earned achievement. Based in our London office, Henry will continue to deal with all aspects of Chambers’ work, supporting members, clients and colleagues across the teams. 3PB’s Chambers Director, David Fielder, said: "Henry's promotion is well deserved. He has become a valuable member of Chambers and this recognition is a testament to his hard...

Cheryl Jones and Jack Felvus consider the rectification of wills and the doctrine of Mistake

21st July 2026

3PB’s property barristers, Cheryl Jones and Jack Felvus, have written an article titled ‘The Rectification of Wills Mistake and Re Macdougall [2026] EWHC 1142 (Ch)'. This article looks at the case of Re MacDougall [2026] EWHC 1142 (Ch). The court considered six main legal issues about making a will, as well as a separate issue called ademption. Five of the issues involved well-established legal rules, including mental capacity, understanding and approving a will, undue influence...

3PB awarded Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition by the Bar Council

17th July 2026

We are pleased to announce that 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) have been awarded with a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition by the Bar Council. The certificates are awarded to recognise the exceptional dedication to improve wellbeing at the Bar, acknowledging the huge effort across the profession to support the wellbeing of barristers, clerks and chambers’ staff; with the Bar Council's feedback that: “3PB Chambers’ continuous work and dedication to wellbeing is very impressive.” A member of...