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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to welcome family law barrister Syra Flaxman-Ali as a new member of the national chambers, who will practise from their London offices in the Inner Temple. Syra covers all areas of family law, notably public and private law children cases, injunctions and matrimonial finance disputes. A busy family law junior, Syra joins 3PB from College Chambers, and is a specialist in working with vulnerable clients and those making allegations...
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The Rt. Hon Michael Tomlinson KC has been asked to join the new Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC). Michael was appointed by the UK Prime Minister, having been nominated by the Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch. The Commission was launched on 13 October 2025 and replaces the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The EIC has a range of responsibilities, including promoting the highest standards in public life, and advising public authorities on the...
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It feels quite remarkable that in what seems like only moments after wishing one another a Happy New Year, we are about to see out 2025!
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It's been such a busy year, but as always, the Employment and Discrimination Group would like to take the time to share their thanks for the great work we've received this year. Naturally, we look forward very much to working with you in 2026 as well.
And with that, our attention turns to the final edition of our newsletter for 2025. In this bumper edition, we've covered news as always, and there are articles from Mike Smith, Simon Tibbitts and Mark Green, as well as a longer read from Katherine Anderson, who has had a good look at the decision in Peggie. -
3PB's regulatory and disciplinary barrister Sunyana Sharma represented a dental practitioner at misconduct proceedings for allegations of failing to treat colleagues with dignity and respect, in which it was alleged she had bullied and persistently called a colleague with whom her professional relationship had broken down and that she had failed to maintain her professional behaviour by wanting to fight with another colleague. The hearing included successful half time submissions on two of the charges...
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3PB Barristers are delighted to announce that commercial and insolvency barrister Aaron Luxton has been shortlisted for "Junior Barrister of the Year" at next year’s Birmingham Law Society (BLS) Legal Awards. The awards have been showcasing the very best of the region’s legal talent since the inaugural event in 2002. Firms and individuals practising in the West Midlands were invited to submit nominations in one of the 14 award categories. The winners will be announced...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister, mediator and arbitrator Paul Newman is set to speak at this year’s UKA Annual Adjudication Conference, taking place in London later this week (Wednesday 17 December 2025). The full-day conference brings together professionals from across the industry to offer insight into important topics surrounding construction and engineering adjudication. Paul will be joining an esteemed panel of experts, including panel moderator Ryan Turner (Atkin Chambers), Charles Brown...
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3PB family law silk June Venters KC, leading 3PB family barrister Rachel Temple (pictured here, left to right), successfully acted for the father in the High Court case of Re E (A Child) (Complex Fact-Finding: Allegations of Domestic Abuse and Alienating Behaviours) [2025] EWFC 422. This is the accompanying case to that reported earlier in the Court of Appeal of The Father, Mother, E a child (by his Children’s Guardian) and Aimee Dover Case No:...
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Three of 3PB's crime and regulatory crime team (pictured left to right) - Kate Lumsdon KC, leading Thomas Evans, and Nick Robinson (led by Zafar Ali KC of 23ES) - have secured the acquittal of their respective clients following a six-week trial at Winchester Crown Court. Four defendants stood trial arising from two linked incidents involving e-bikes being deliberately rammed by vehicles as part of an ongoing feud. Both clients, who were youths, were alleged...
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3PB's crime and regulatory barrister Nicholas Cotter has successfully appealed the imposition of a 30-year minimum term for murder, which had been witnessed by a very young child. The case involved the use of knife resulting in a brutal killing on a public street. The full court were persuaded that whilst this was a significant case of its type the enhancement of the minimum term due to the presence of the child was excessive. The...
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3PB's commercial disputes and data protection barrister Mariya Peykova appeared for Volkswagen Group UK in Birmingham in the case of Smith v Volkswagen Group before HHJ Emma Kelly. Mariya was instructed by Shoosmiths LLP. The claimant alleged manufacturing design faults in her car which she had bought seven years earlier. Mariya successfully applied for an Extended Civil Restraint Order (ECRO) after a Deputy District Judge had earlier ruled against the claimant and awarded costs to...
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3PB criminal barrister Ben Thompson has successfully acted for the Crown in a serious affray involving multiple child victims. Ben prosecuted a man in his 40s who confronted nine children in a public park, brandishing a knife and threatening to “cut their hearts out.” The defendant denied having a knife, claiming instead that he was holding a vape, but the jury rejected his account after a four-day trial in Southampton. The defendant was unanimously convicted...
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3PB family law silk June Venters KC, leading 3PB family barrister Rachel Temple (pictured here, left to right), successfully acted for the father in the Court of Appeal case of The Father, Mother, E a child (by his Children’s Guardian) and Aimee Dover Case No: CA-2025-001859. This judgment clarifies the scope of judicial criticism against any individual witness, whether a lay person or a professional, within family court proceedings. The case follows earlier children proceedings...
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