Emma Southern has been appointed Representative of the Western Circuit for Lincoln’s Inn. This newly created position is designed to inform, invent and introduce ways in which the Inn can increase engagement amongst members based outside of London. Each appointee will hold the position for 2 years, with the possibility to carry on for another […]

Congratulations to Red Lion Chambers for their win as Chambers of the Year at the British Legal Awards last night! We are proud to have been shortlisted in the same category alongside Keating Chambers, Monckton Chambers, Quadrant Chambers, Serle Court and XXIV Chambers.

New podcast, Get Legally Speaking  by legal professional and entrepreneur Hatti Suvari is the first UK consumer podcast tackling the issues that people want to know about, by speaking to the best legal minds at the Bar, asking the questions that the public want answers to and stripping down to the facts. Get Legally Speaking […]

Family barrister Mark Lyne has joined national chambers 3 Paper Buildings (3PB Barristers) from Five Paper. Mark, who was head of the Family Law team at the set’s near-neighbours in Temple, has over 25 years experience specialising in family law. Mark, who already has a strong practice in London, South East and South West England, […]

Neil Fawcett analyses the Commercial Court’s recent decision in New Balance Athletics, Inc v Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Ltd [2019] EWHC 2837 (Comm), as part of LexisPSL’s Case Analysis Expert Panels. The case analyses the interpretation of an implied term of good faith, as well principles of construction in relation to contracts of […]

3PB’s Birmingham office was delighted to host the recent launch event of the “Aspiring Black Lawyers” network at our landmark Colmore Building offices. The event coincided with the conclusion of Black History Month and was attended by over 80 students, solicitors, barristers, academics and others enthusiastic for improved diversity and inclusion in the law from […]

Richard Owen-Thomas edits 3PB's latest Employment & Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Sarah Bowen, Katherine Anderson, Grace Nicholls and Naomi Webber. Case summaries cover: Bessong v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust UKEAT/0247/18/JOJ - Third party harassment Mustard v Flowers & Ors [2019] EWHC 2623 (QB) - Covert recording in a PI claim: ramifications for Employment […]

In the EAT case of Humankind Charity (formerly Blenheim CDP) v Gittens (judgment not yet available), Mark Green (instructed by Ellis Whittam) successfully represented the Appellant. Ms Gittens was dismissed for misconduct, following an allegation of dishonesty. The Employment Tribunal found that the Respondent had fairly dismissed her but went on to find that she […]

3PB's criminal law barristers Tim Bradbury and Tom Evans successfully prosecuted jewellery thieves. Earlier this year, in March 2019, an armed raid took place at J Franses Jewellers in Bournemouth and over £600,000 worth of jewellery and watches was stolen. Following a trial at Southampton Crown Court, three defendants have been found guilty for their […]

Two of 3PB’s specialist construction barristers have today called for Australia-style legislation for the house and building construction industry after the Grenfell Report. This morning, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, chaired by Rt Hon Sir Martin Moore-Bick, delivered its Phase 1 Report.  The publicity leading to the report foreshadowed conclusions that will make uncomfortable reading for […]