Neutrals - Early Neutral Evaluation

Our members have been appointed to provide early neutral evaluation of disputes so that the Parties may be assisted in seeking to settle the dispute for themselves.

Our expertise includes:

Construction
Engineering
Design and Build
PFI/PPP
Civil Engineering
MEP
Roads
Rail
Airports
Tunnels
Docks and Jetties
Energy (Oil, Gas Coal, Neuclear, alternative fuels)
Renewable Energy (Wind, Wave and Solar)
Professional Negligence.
Party Wall Act
Drafting Contracts and ancillary documents
FIDIC, NEC, JCT, IChemE, IMechE.

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Head of Group

Peter Collie

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7583 8055

Practice Director

Stephen Evers

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7583 8055

Senior Practice Mgr

Joe Townsend

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7583 8055

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Associate Members, Probationary Tenants and Pupils are marked by the AM PT and P symbols.

King's Counsel

David Parratt KC (Scot)Deputy Head of Chambers Call: 1999 | Silk: 2017 View CV Add to Shortlist
The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC Call: 2002 | Silk: 2022 View CV Add to Shortlist

Associate Members, Probationary Tenants and Pupils are marked by the AM PT and P symbols.

Junior Counsel

Christopher Aylwin Call: 1970 View CV Add to Shortlist
Gavin Hamilton Call: 1979 View CV Add to Shortlist
Ian Edge Call: 1981 View CV Add to Shortlist
Paul Newman Call: 1982 View CV Add to Shortlist
Peter Aeberli Call: 1990 View CV Add to Shortlist
Anthony Bingham Call: 1992 View CV Add to Shortlist
Peter Collie Call: 1994 View CV Add to Shortlist
James Davison Call: 1996 View CV Add to Shortlist
Patrick Heneghan Call: 1997 View CV Add to Shortlist
Stuart Kennedy Call: 1999 View CV Add to Shortlist
Seb Oram Call: 2007 View CV Add to Shortlist
Christopher Edwards Call: 2008 View CV Add to Shortlist
Derek Pye Call: 2008 View CV Add to Shortlist
Jon Shaw Call: 2008 View CV Add to Shortlist
John Jessup Call: 2014 View CV Add to Shortlist
Dr Zhen Ye Call: 2016 View CV Add to Shortlist
Nigel Ribbands Call: 2017 View CV Add to Shortlist
William Charlesworth Call: 2017 View CV Add to Shortlist
Philip Bambagiotti Call: 2018 View CV Add to Shortlist
Rob Dawson Call: 2019 View CV Add to Shortlist

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Mark Heath Chambers Director [email protected] telephone: 0117 928 1520
Stephen Evers Practice Director [email protected] telephone: 020 7583 8055
Joe Townsend Senior Practice Manager and Centre Manager [email protected] telephone: 020 7583 8055
Matthew Scanlan Senior Practice Manager [email protected] telephone: 020 7583 8055
Oliver Bradley Practice Manager [email protected] telephone: 020 7583 8055
Charlotte Dewhurst Practice Manager [email protected] telephone: 0117 928 1520

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Rob Dawson successfully challenges the Court’s jurisdiction to hear an application under s.68 of the Arbitration Act 1996

18th November 2025

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and construction barrister Rob Dawson appeared for the Defendants in a recent case in the High Court (Technology and Construction Court). The Defendants successfully obtained an arbitration award in their favour and were represented in that arbitration by 3PB’s Dr Zhen Ye. The Claimant sought to challenge the arbitration award under s.68 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The central issue before the Court was whether the Claimant was entitled...
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3PB breaks through the 100 rankings ceiling in Chambers and Partners 2026 edition

16th October 2025

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) have been awarded a record number of individual rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners, reaching a total of 104 (96 last year) achieved by 86 of its barristers. The national set has doubled its number of individual rankings in 5 years (52 in 2021) and is rewarded with accolades in 22 areas of law across the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern,...
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3PB achieves record rankings in the Legal 500’s 2026 edition

1st October 2025

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, is delighted to announce a record number of rankings - totalling 193 - in the Legal 500 2026’s edition which is published today, compared with 167 last year. A total of 123 3PB barristers are now ranked in the Legal 500, up from 108 last year. The set is ranked in 26 areas of law across 4 large UK Circuits (London, South Eastern, Western...
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3PB's Property and Estates team achieves significant Midlands gains in the Legal 500 2026

1st October 2025

We are delighted to announce a total of 21 rankings (from 15 last year) for our property, estates and chancery specialists in the Legal 500 2026 edition. Retaining our member rankings in Property and Construction and Private Wealth, Probate and Tax on the South Eastern and Western Circuits, we are delighted to have also been recognised for Agricultural Property, Social Housing and Property and Construction on the Midlands Circuit. Our team has been quoted as...
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Rob Dawson is guest speaker at Healy’s Construction Event

10th September 2025

3PB’s specialist construction and commercial barrister, Rob Dawson, has been confirmed as a guest speaker at Healy’s construction event on Friday, 26th September. Rob Dawson will share insights from the front line of disputes and adjudications, bringing valuable case-law context to the discussion. Rob Dawson has a broad practice across commercial and construction, but with a particular emphasis on construction and engineering disputes and associated professional liability matters, as well as general commercial litigation disputes. The...
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Nigel Ribbands to speak at Adjudication Society panel discussion

14th August 2025

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister Nigel Ribbands is to participate in the Adjudication Society’s upcoming “Behind the Decisions: Adjudicator Q&A” panel discussion, taking place on 19 September in Birmingham. The panellists will be discussing the key issues surrounding adjudication including how adjudicators navigate often complex issues, manage the process, and reach a decision within the time constraints of this summary process. Nigel will be joined by Nigel Davies of Davies &...
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Jon Shaw writes for Construction Law on Compulsory Mediation before trial

29th May 2025

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister Jon Shaw has written for Construction Law on whether making the process of mediation compulsory will lead to the resolution of more disputes before trial. In his article, entitled “Compulsory Mediation before trial: cracking even the hardest nuts”, Jon reviews three recent cases in which alternative dispute resolution has been encouraged or mandated by the Courts in hopes of resolution. Jon’s article includes a case study...
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3PB second six pupils are on their feet and accepting instructions

2nd April 2025

3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that our second six pupils - James, Emily and Victoria (pictured left to right) - are now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases. All started their pupillages last October. James Hume, a former Fleet Air Arm Officer, will now accept instructions in commercial litigation, property and construction disputes. Emily Hayward, who was a paralegal in Slaughter and May’s Disputes and Investigation team, will...
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Tony Bingham criticises law on payment rules for contractors in construction projects

27th February 2025

3PB’s Anthony Bingham is a regularly contributor and has written for Building Magazine titled ‘Let’s sort out the payment rules’. The article criticises the payment rules in the Construction Act, arguing that they are overly complex and full of legal technicalities that create pitfalls for contractors. It highlights the recent case of Placefirst Construction Ltd vs CAR Construction (North East) Ltd, decided in the Technology and Construction Court on 24 January, as an example of...
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Construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw joins 3PB

8th January 2025

3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw to its successful Construction and Engineering Group. Jon joins 3PB from another well-known London chambers, having been a partner at Fenwick Elliott, the UK's largest specialist construction and energy law firm, between 2016 and 2019. Jon’s practice will focus on construction, with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. A qualified Quantity Surveyor and a construction claims expert for over twenty...
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Simon Astill speaks at the ICAI's Legal Jurisdictions and Business Governance conference in Dubai

8th November 2024

3PB's Chief Executive Simon Astill is one of the keynote speakers this coming Friday 15 November 2024 at Dubai's Hyatt Regency in the UAE. Speaking on "Cross-border commercial contracts: strategic approaches to dispute resolution clauses and international enforcement," Simon is one of four speakers at this legal and business conference organised by the Dubai Chapter of the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). He joins Syed Mujtaba Hussain, the founder and Managing Partner of...
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RIP - Rowan Planterose

8th November 2024

3 Paper Buildings (3PB) has very sadly reported today that construction and engineering barrister Rowan Planterose passed away last week after six months' illness. An exceptional barrister, he will be remembered for his dedication to his clients and to 3PB in equal measure. 3PB’s Head of Construction and Engineering Group, Peter Collie, said: “Rowan was a highly valued member of our Chambers, and our London office, and was greatly respected by the barristers in our...
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Our Construction and engineering Barristers...

King's Counsel

Junior Counsel

Rob Dawson successfully challenges the Court’s jurisdiction to hear an application under s.68 of the Arbitration Act 1996

3PB breaks through the 100 rankings ceiling in Chambers and Partners 2026 edition

3PB achieves record rankings in the Legal 500’s 2026 edition

3PB's Property and Estates team achieves significant Midlands gains in the Legal 500 2026

Rob Dawson is guest speaker at Healy’s Construction Event

Nigel Ribbands to speak at Adjudication Society panel discussion

Jon Shaw writes for Construction Law on Compulsory Mediation before trial

3PB second six pupils are on their feet and accepting instructions

Tony Bingham criticises law on payment rules for contractors in construction projects

Construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw joins 3PB

Simon Astill speaks at the ICAI's Legal Jurisdictions and Business Governance conference in Dubai

RIP - Rowan Planterose