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3PB are delighted to announce that four family law barristers - Elaine Strachan, Peter Wilkinson, Davinia Riley and Oliver Thorne (pictured here, anti-clockwise from bottom left) - have qualified as family law arbitrators under the Financial Remedy Scheme. The quartet become members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and are now members of the specialist panel of family law arbitrators, managed by Resolution on behalf of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (“IFLA”). Elaine...
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3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister, Mariya Peykova, has written an article titled ‘Grok around and find out. Or not. What does the law say about sexually explicit deepfakes, and do we need better rules?’. She discusses how Grok has sparked controversy in recent weeks after being used to generate non-consensual sexualised images, with victims predominantly being women and girls. These images are an example of sexually explicit deepfakes created without consent. Mariya...
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Imogen Robins from 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has secured a spot in the Top 10 Barristers in the latest Legal LinkedInfluencers rankings for Q4 2025, published by TBD Marketing Ltd. She achieved a total power score of 5,267, placing her among the most influential barristers on LinkedIn in the UK legal sector. The LinkedInfluencers report celebrates those whose LinkedIn activity demonstrates outstanding engagement and influence across the profession. It uses a bespoke scoring methodology...
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3PB's contentious probate, chancery and property specialist barrister Ashley Blood-Halvorsen (pictured here) acted for the successful applicant in a rare former-spouse, Inheritance Act 1975 claim. Judgment in the case of Kars v Brown and ors [2026] EWHC 31 (Fam) has just been handed down after a two-day trial in front of Deputy High Court Judge Naomi Davey. Ashley acted for the successful former spouse, Hulya Kars, in an application under the Inheritance Act 1975 with...
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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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