News for: Katherine Anderson

3PB’s employment and discrimination law team celebrates a well-earned new team ranking in London in recognition of the high-profile cases its members represent clients in, and the great results they achieve. Impressively, the team’s individual rankings in London have increased from 1 to 5 ranked members in 2 years. The team retains its band 1 rankings in South Eastern and Western and the band 2 ranking it achieved last year in the Midlands. It’s another...

3PB Barristers’ celebrated London Education Law team is pleased to announce two barrister rankings in Chambers and Partners’ new Education section in the Regions. The team remains ranked in Band 3 at the London bar with 6 individual rankings. Our barristers are in turn described as “ferociously intelligent”, “phenomenal”, “able to unpick complex matters quickly” and “deeply experienced” by clients and peers. The Education clerking team is praised for its outstanding support: "Tom Cox, senior...

3PB’s employment and discrimination law team is delighted to be rewarded with 30 individual rankings in the Legal 500’s latest edition published today. 16 of the team’s 30 juniors are now ranked in the publication, across the London, South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits. The team remains top tier in Western with 12 individual rankings and top tier in South Eastern with 5 rankings. 3PB retains its tier 2 ranking in the Midlands with 4 juniors...

3PB’s education law team is delighted to have retained its London Tier 3 ranking in the Legal 500 2027 published today. The team achieves 8 rankings in London and one in the Midlands with 8 of the team’s 18 barristers now ranked in the directory. The Legal 500 comments that ‘3PB demonstrates a strong and well-established depth of knowledge in SEND matters. Counsel consistently shows a clear understanding of the legal framework alongside the practical...

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.

Katherine Anderson leads Jim Hirschmann in SEN case before CoA

26th March 2026

3PB's barristers Katherine Anderson and Jim Hirschmann acted in the case London Borough of Hillingdon v AP & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 216. Jim was led by Kath and represented the respondents in this Special Educational Needs (SEN) case before the Court of Appeal (CoA). This case concerned two main issues consisting of whether the child needed residential provision and the extent to which section 9 of the Education Act 1996 imposed a positive duty...

Katherine Anderson authors ‘A Practical Guide to Education, Health and Care Plan Appeals in England – Second Edition’

10th February 2026

Katherine Anderson, an education law specialist and barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), ranked as a Leading Junior by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, has published a second edition of her successful book ‘A Practical Guide to Education, Health and Care Plan Appeals in England’. This book examines the relevant statutory framework and case law, alongside the rules and procedures of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal governing these appeals. More than 1.7...

December Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now!

19th December 2025

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!
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.

November Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now

12th November 2025

Welcome to our November employment law newsletter edited by Stephen Wyeth. We announce great results in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners.
Analysis is provided by Stephen Wyeth, Robin Pickard, Alex Leonhardt and Grace Nicholls on the following cases:
- Davidson v National Express Ltd [2025] EAT 151
- Huntley v Siemens Healthcare Limited [2025] EAT 152
- Sogbodjor v WKCIC t/a Capital City College Group 2219358/2024
- Abel Estate Agent Ltd & Ors v Elizabeth Reynolds [2025] EWCA Civ 1357
We hope you enjoy our newsletter.

3PB Barristers are pleased to confirm that 6 of its specialist education law barristers are ranked in Chambers and Partners 2026 published today. The group remains ranked in Band 3 at the London bar in the publication, its barristers praised as “exceptional”, “highly skilled” and “meticulously prepared” by clients and peers. The team is supported by an “incredibly responsive, professional and extremely helpful" clerking team. In our clients’ words, “the organisation, care and attention from...

3PB’s employment and discrimination law team welcomes another strong set of results in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with 20 individual rankings for 16 of its barristers in London, Western, South Eastern and the Midlands Circuits. The team celebrates its 3rd Team ranking, in the Midlands this time, and remains in Band 1 in Western and South Eastern. Our barristers are congratulated for achieving 3 individual rankings in London (+2 year on year)....

October Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now!

7th October 2025

Welcome to our October employment law newsletter edited by Mark Green. We celebrate Legal 500 team and individual success and look forward to our conference on 16 October in Birmingham.
Analysis is provided by Andrew MacPhail, Ben Amunwa, Emma Greening and Joseph England on the following cases:
- Ms E Cohen v Mr K Mahmood MP [2025] EAT 134
- AB v Grafters Group Ltd [2025] EAT 126
- Ahmed v Capital Arches Group Limited [2025] EAT 133
- Andras Szucs v GreenSquareAccord Ltd [2025] EAT 110
Enjoy this month’s edition.