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      3PB launches its new NCDR family law service

      3PB officially launched its NCDR (Non Court Dispute Resolution) services for family law on Wednesday afternoon (18 June) at 58 Victoria Embankment in London in front of  more than 130 family law solicitors. The large national chambers - with 90 family law barristers - covers the full range of NCDR services including mediation, early neutral evaluation, private FDR hearings and arbitration. The three-hour briefing was billed as "Arbitration in Action" and gave practical tips on...

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      Stephen Wildblood KC, Mark Calway and Jane Withington to speak at the LexisNexis Webinar

      Stephen Wildblood KC, Mark Calway and Jane Withington will be speaking at the LexisNexis Webinar. They will provide expert commentary on the most significant public law cases over the last 12 months. This webinar is Part 2 of the two-part series Public Law Matters: A year in review. The webinar will take place on Thursday 19th June at 16:45- 18:00pm. The webinar will explore key areas including fact-finding hearings, procedural developments, care and placement decisions,...

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      June Family Law Newsletter Out Now

      Welcome to our quarterly 3PB family team newsletter, edited by Amy Beddis.
      In this edition, we celebrate Aimee Fox and Amy Beddis becoming joint heads of our family finance team and welcome new tenants Peter Wilkinson and Shan Parker. Analysis is provided by Nicola Frost, Andrew J. Duncan, Rachel Bale, David Beatson and Victoria Holland. Our newsletter also features the reported cases that June Venters KC, Andrew J. Duncan, Gemma Chapman, Laurie-Elizabeth Ketley and Paul Froud recently acted in. Our forthcoming events and links to past family law brunch resources are included.

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      Stephen Wildblood KC and Aimee Fox to speak at Resolution’s National Conference

      3PB’s Stephen Wildblood KC and Aimee Fox will be speaking at Resolution’s National Conference, taking place on Saturday, 17 May 2025. This conference is an opportunity to connect, collaborate and gain fresh insights into the evolving landscape of family law. Designed by members, for members, this event brings together expert speakers, practical sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities. There will be a choice of 15 workshops covering topics such as navigating toxicity, the importance of neuroscience...

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      "Daisy through the looking-glass" to be performed today at the Royal Courts of Justice

      3PB family barrister and arbitrator Stephen Wildblood KC, who is a former family judge, is the writer and director of the innovative new play, "Daisy Through The Looking Glass", a production which aims to hold a mirror up to the family law system and the real impact it can make on families. Based on real legal experiences, the play will be performed at the Royal Courts of Justice later this afternoon and explores a father,...

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      February Family Law Newsletter Out Now

      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.

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      3PB’s family team to contribute to Family Law Week’s Finance Remedy Conference

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family barristers Stephen Wildblood KC and Imogen Robins will be speaking at Family Law Week’s Financial Remedy: Practice and Procedure Conference, taking place in London on Tuesday 11 March 2025. Experienced family law barrister and former Designated Family Judge for Bristol, Stephen Wildblood KC, will be chairing the event in his capacity as Editor-in-Chief at Family Law Week. Imogen Robins, who is renowned for her expertise in family finance...

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      Stephen Wildblood KC and Nicola Frost qualify as Family Law Arbitrators (Financial Remedy Scheme)

      3PB are delighted to announce that family law barristers Stephen Wildblood KC and Nicola Frost have both qualified as Family Law Arbitrators under the Financial Remedy Scheme. Both 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”). Stephen Wildblood KC (1980 call) practised as a specialist family barrister for 27...

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      HH Stephen Wildblood KC, Mark Calway and Grant Keyes to speak at Family Law Week Public and Private Children Law Conference

      3PB's specialist family law barristers HH Stephen Wildblood KC, Mark Calway and Grant Keyes will be speaking at the upcoming Family Law Week Public and Private Children Law Conference, taking place this Thursday, 24 October, in London. HH Stephen Wildblood KC, who is Editor-in-Chief at Family Law Week, will be chairing the conference, as well as providing the event's Keynote Address. Mark Calway and Grant will be taking part in a debate on Adoption -...

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      Stephen Wildblood KC and Nathalie Bull qualify as children arbitrators

      3PB are delighted to announce that family law barristers Stephen Wildblood KC and Nathalie Bull have both qualified as Children Law Arbitrators, able to hear children cases. Both 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”). Stephen Wildblood KC (1980 call) practised as a specialist family barrister for 27...

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      His Honour Stephen Wildblood KC to chair virtual Financial Remedy Conference

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister and former Designated Family Judge for Bristol and the surrounding counties, His Honour Stephen Wildblood KC (pictured here) is to chair a free virtual Financial Remedy Conference hosted by Family Law Week, Oxfordshire Resolution and RWK Goodman. “Financial Remedy Conference: An art, not a science: valuing companies, Daniels v Walker and the role of the expert in Financial Remedy cases” will take place on Monday 18 March from...

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      HH Stephen Wildblood KC and Jennifer Kotilaine to present Family Law Week online conference

      HH Stephen Wildblood KC and Jennifer Kotilaine, specialist family law barristers at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), will present a free online conference for Family Law Week entitled “Deprivation of Liberty Orders (Children) – Practice and procedure”, alongside Felicity Groves of Bath and North-East Somerset Council. The conference will take place via Zoom on Thursday 14 March 2024 from 4pm-5:15pm and is tailored for lawyers, social workers and other users of the Family Court. Spaces...

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