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3PB Barristers’ Family Law team has achieved 42 individual rankings (+9 compared with 2026), in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners published today. 35 of our family law barristers are ranked across 5 Circuits: in London, the Midlands, North Eastern, South Eastern and Western. Our team retains its Band 1 rankings for both Family Children and Family Finance in the Midlands, and its Band 2 ranking in Western. Clients comment that "The engagement of...

3PB’s formidable family law team once again tops the Legal 500 rankings with a total of 78 individual rankings – including 9 new individual rankings - across the London, Midlands, South Eastern and Western Circuits. 49 of our barristers are ranked for their Children and Domestic Abuse cases expertise; 28 are acknowledged for their Financial Remedies expertise and one of them is ranked for Private FDR judges and arbitrators expertise. 3PB’s family law team remains...

3PB wins Southern Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

23rd September 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce their win of 'Southern Set of the Year' at the Legal 500 Bar Awards last night, Tuesday 22nd September 2026. 3PB was up against stiff competition in this new category, including the likes of College Chambers, Pallant Chambers and St John’s Chambers. Seen collecting the award in London are, from left, Lucy Hendry KC, Stuart Pringle, Robert Leonard, Jodie Mittell KC and David Parratt KC (Scot)....

Elizabeth McGrath KC appears as guest on Talking Family Law – the Resolution Podcast

27th July 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) Elizabeth McGrath KC, Head of Chambers, appears as a guest on Talking Family Law – the Resolution Podcast. Hosted by Anita Mehta and Simon Blain, this episode features Angela Killa (JCP solicitors) and Elizabeth McGrath KC discussing the Child-Focused Case model. Liz talks about managing high-risk cases involving serious abuse allegations, explains that judges not Cafcass officers decide the facts, and highlights the importance of good written advocacy at decision...

March Family Law Newsletter - Out Now

26th March 2026

Welcome to 3PB’s Family Law team’s latest newsletter, edited by Amy Beddis.
Spring is in action and our team have been super busy putting together some excellent articles for you all on the latest issues. This edition is full of interesting topics, debate and important case law updates.
The family team have had a great start to the year with our members appearing in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.
We are all looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our fourth annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference on 23 April at Millennium Point, Birmingham. Due to popular demand more tickets have been released.
We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter and as ever if you want to be involved or have any feedback please do get in touch.

Five 3PB Birmingham barristers listed in Doyle's Guide

4th March 2026

Five members of 3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Family Law team have been listed in this year’s Doyle's Guide of the leading Birmingham family law barristers, announced today, 4 March 2026. The list highlights the leading family law barristers practising within Birmingham and the Midlands and is collated through recommendations from solicitors and peers for expertise and abilities within family law. 3PB’s Head of Chambers Elizabeth McGrath KC and Head of Family Vanessa Meachin KC...

3PB Barristers’ Family Law team has achieved 34 individual rankings (+7 compared with 2025) in this year’s Chambers and Partners edition published today. 29 of our family law barristers are ranked across 5 Circuits: in London, the Midlands, North Eastern, South Eastern and Western. Our team retains its Band 1 rankings for both Family Children and Family Finance in the Midlands, and its Band 2 ranking in Western. In our Midland clients’ own words "The...

3PB’s family law team has been confirmed for its excellence in the Legal 500 2026 edition published today, remaining in top tier in the Midlands for Family: children and domestic abuse and for Family: divorce and financial remedy as well as top tier in the Western circuit for Family: children and domestic abuse. The Western team’s family finance barristers are awarded tier 2. 3PB’s family law team has been awarded a total of 70 rankings...

February Family Law Newsletter Out Now

25th February 2025

Welcome to our renewed 3PB family team newsletter, a quarterly update filled with analysis, reported cases and the latest news from the team, edited by Amy Beddis.
In this edition, we showcase our family arbitrators. Analysis is provided by Emma Griffiths on Section 20 and care proceedings. Imogen Robins and Amphlett Lissimore head of family law Estella Newbold-Brown have written on the legal intricacies of pet arrangements after a separation and Kara Cann considers current attitudes to ‘denial models’ of risk assessment.
We look at the reported cases that Dorian Day, Andrew Duncan, Matiss Krumins, Harriet Lavis, Sam Smith and Charlotte Steer recently acted in.
Finally, our team is looking forward to our 3rd Annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference on 10th April in Birmingham as well as our Family Law Brunch webinar on 27 February. You can still register for both these events.

3PB Barristers’ Family Law team has achieved 27 individual rankings (+5 compared with 2024) in this year’s Chambers and Partners edition published today. 23 of our family law barristers are ranked across 5 Circuits: in London, the Midlands, North Eastern, South Eastern and Western. While our team is once again rewarded with Band 1 rankings for both Family Children and Family Finance in the Midlands and retains its Band 2 ranking in Western, our family...

3PB celebrates 75 years of women silks

4th October 2024

Four women silks - Liz McGrath KC, June Venters KC, Vanessa Meachin KC and Lucy Hendry KC - from 3PB's 80-strong family law team  yesterday attended the 75th anniversary celebration (see attached photo) of the appointment of the first women silks. The commemorative event was held at the Royal Courts of Justice and was hosted by three High Court judges, McGowan, Theis and Morgan JJ. The Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill paid tribute...

3PB’s family law team remains at the top of its league in the Legal 500 2025 edition, achieving top tier in the Midlands for Family: children and domestic violence and for Family: divorce and financial remedy as well as top tier in the Western circuit for Family: children and domestic violence. The Western team’s family finance barristers are awarded tier 2. The team has achieved a total of 56 rankings across 4 Circuits (in London,...