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      July 2026 Family Law Newsletter - Out Now!

      Welcome to 3PB's Family Law team's newsletter, edited by Amy Beddis. This year is flying by, with another busy quarter here at 3PB family. We have some excellent contributions this month from Scott Sharp, Charles Hogan, Imogen Robins and Andrew Duncan. We invite you to book your place to attend our September Manchester NCDR event and our 3rd Annual Public Law Conference in Southampton in November. Our members continue to feature in reported cases, check out the summaries below and catch up on the brunches you have missed. We hope you enjoy this latest chapter of our newsletter. If you would like to contribute an article please do get in touch with me at [email protected].

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      Komal Patel represents the guardian in the fact-finding case of F v M & Anor [2026] EWFC 133 (B)

      Komal Patel (pictured) represented the guardian in F v M & Anor [2026] EWFC 133 (B), a private law children case, in which HHJ Owens delivered a fact-finding judgment concerning allegations of physical and sexual abuse made by a child against her father. Whilst the allegations themselves were serious, the wider significance of the decision lies in the court's examination of professional practice when allegations of abuse are made and, in particular, the continued relevance...

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      March Family Law Newsletter - Out Now

      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.

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      3PB welcomes family barrister Komal Patel

      3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is delighted to welcome family barrister Komal Patel [2016 call] from Senate House Chambers in Northampton, who earlier had established a successful practice on the South-East Circuit. Komal Patel, pictured here, has a busy practice in family disputes (private and public law children), often involving complex facts and serious allegations of domestic abuse, and also has a strong practice focused on matrimonial finance. She has an interest in cases involving mental...

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