David Berkley QC is new Head of Chambers at 3PB
21st December 2018
Following an election commercial barrister David Berkley QC has been appointed as Head of Chambers for a five year term.
Read more about David Berkley QCDavid Berkley KCCall: 1979Silk: 1999 here.
Commercial and professional negligence barrister Gavin Hamilton remains 3PB’s Deputy Head of Chambers.
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