General News

Sam Collins has been shortlisted as a finalist for Clerk of the Year 2026

13th July 2026

3PB Barristers Practice Director, Sam Collins, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Clerk of the Year 2026 on behalf of the Worcestershire Law Society. The judging panel will consist of Kate Collins (President of Worcestershire Law Society), Suzi Lane (Company Director, Bespoke Advice Ltd), James Oakley (Bespoke Advice Ltd, Brody Swain) and a representative from Worcestershire Law School. The winner will be announced at the Legal Awards Annual Dinner on Friday 18th September at...

"I'm not represented — I just used an app": Grapple Law, AI claim generators, and what respondent solicitors need to know

9th July 2026

3PB barrister Emma McIlveen BL (pictured here), writes about the new breed of platform, which is quietly reshaping employment tribunal practice. Grapple Law, marketed as an AI-powered legal platform for individuals and small businesses, allows users to generate ET1 claims, draft legal letters, and respond to disputes without instructing a solicitor. It is slick, it is accessible, and it is entirely unregulated. For respondent solicitors, it raises an immediate and practical question: how do you...

Mark Wilden acts successfully for ValueLicensing against Microsoft before the Court of Appeal

8th July 2026

3PB’s specialist intellectual property barrister Mark Wilden acted again for, in this case the successful respondent, JJH Enterprises (trading as ValueLicensing), in two appeals brought by Microsoft against decisions of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) for which judgment was handed down yesterday. ValueLicensing claims that Microsoft stifled the supply of second-hand computer programs and software licences by placing restrictions in the relevant contracts and moving customers from the use of perpetual licences onto a subscription-based...

Mariya Peykova analyses the legal response to explicit deepfakes in July's Counsel magazine

7th July 2026

3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister, Mariya Peykova, has written an article on the law around explicit deepfakes, which is published in July’s issue of Counsel magazine. She discusses how advances in artificial intelligence have created new legal challenges surrounding the creation and distribution of explicit deepfake content, examining the gaps in existing legislation and the difficulties faced by victims seeking protection and redress. To contact or instruct Mariya, please email David Fielder...

June Venters KC ranked as Top Recommended Family Law Barrister by Spear’s

6th July 2026

3PB’s June Venters KC, who was the first woman solicitor to be appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2006, has been ranked in the new Spear’s Family Law Indices 2026 as a "Top Recommended Family Law Barrister". Described as "the Michelin guide of wealth," Spear’s is the indispensable guide to the top private client advisers and service providers for high and ultra-high net-worth individuals in the UK and globally. To read more, please click here. To contact or...

Philip Bambagiotti’s webinar for LexisNexis on Building Safety Reform 2026: Compliance, Liability and Enforcement

3rd July 2026

3PB's commercial barrister, arbitrator and mediator, Philip Bambagiotti, has delivered a webinar for LexisNexis entitled 'Building Safety Reform 2026: Compliance, Liability and Enforcement'. In this session, Philip explores the Building Safety Reform 2026, offering valuable insights into compliance obligations, liability risks, and regulatory enforcement. To watch the full webinar, please click here. Please note that a LexisNexis subscription is required to access the recording. If you wish to contact or instruct Phillip, please email Practice...

3PB's new line-up band triumphs at Bristol Law Society's Battle of the Bands 2026

26th June 2026

3PB Barristers' new line-up house band “The Skeleton Exchange” won the Bristol Law Society’s Battle of the Bands contest at The Fleece last Thursday, 26 June; after being declared Best Band by the two professional judges and thanks to the audience’s loud cheers. Performing in a swelteringly hot venue on the hottest day in 50 years, the band delighted the crowd with hits from the 70s onwards, covering tracks from Bon Jovi, Free, White Stripes,...

Aimee Fox presents a webinar for LexisNexis: Running a Successful Financial Remedies Conduct Cases

25th June 2026

3PB's joint head of Family Finance, Aimee Fox, has delivered a webinar for LexisNexis entitled 'How to Run a Successful Financial Remedies Conduct Case under MCA 1973, s.25(2)(g)'. The webinar explores the significance of conduct in financial remedies proceedings, the different categories of conduct that may be relevant and the courts' approach to such cases. It also examines issues relating to litigation conduct, non-disclosure, adverse inferences, the impact of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, coercive...

Andrew Duncan’s webinar for LexisNexis on the Enforcement of Child Arrangement Orders. What Works in Practice?

24th June 2026

3PB's family barrister Andrew Duncan has delivered a webinar for LexisNexis entitled 'Enforcement of Child Arrangements Orders: What Works in Practice (2026)', which went live online today, 24 June. In this practical and informative session, Andrew explores the various routes available for the enforcement of Child Arrangements Orders, including the use of warning notices and penal notices. He also considers the key issues and considerations for both the enforcing party and the respondent, together with...

Komal Patel represents the guardian in the fact-finding case of F v M & Anor [2026] EWFC 133 (B)

23rd June 2026

Komal Patel (pictured) represented the guardian in F v M & Anor [2026] EWFC 133 (B), a private law children case, in which HHJ Owens delivered a fact-finding judgment concerning allegations of physical and sexual abuse made by a child against her father. Whilst the allegations themselves were serious, the wider significance of the decision lies in the court's examination of professional practice when allegations of abuse are made and, in particular, the continued relevance...

Robert Grey retires after 47 years on Western Circuit

23rd June 2026

One of 3PB's senior criminal barristers Robert Grey (pictured here) has decided to call time at the Bar. His retirement comes after a distinguished 47 year-career as a stalwart of the criminal bar on the Western Circuit and across the UK. At last, his yacht "Astrid" will be getting the attention that it deserves. Specialising in very serious sex, drugs, fraud and proceeds of crime cases, Robert was a well-known prosecutor on the regional Circuit,...

Emma Calvert appears as guest on ‘Get Legally Speaking’ podcast

18th June 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) education barrister, Emma Calvert, appears as guest on ‘Get Legally Speaking’ podcast discussing what every parent needs to know: behaviour is often communication, and a child’s difficulties should not be dismissed without asking why they are struggling and what support they may need. Hosted by Hatti Suvari, in this episode they explore what parents can do when their child is struggling at school, what legal duties schools and local councils...