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Sunyana Sharma to speak on ‘Inquests and Inquiries: Inquisitorial or Adversarial?'

8th May 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma, Head of the Inquests Team, will be speaking at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple event, ‘Inquests and Inquiries: Inquisitorial or Adversarial?’ on 16th May 2026. This full-day conference will explore the structure and operation of Inquests and Inquiries, with a particular focus on advocacy, while also examining the experiences of those who have appeared as witnesses. Sunyana will be speaking alongside: Lord Hughes, HHJ Mark Lucraft...

High-profile inquest concludes with Sunyana Sharma representing family of Mohammed Amin Mukhtar following his murder

23rd March 2026

3PB’s regulatory and inquest barrister Sunyana Sharma was again instructed to represent the family of Mohammed Amin Mukhtar at the recent inquest in Manchester into his death. The inquest followed his murder at the hands of his ex-partner in August 2021. She pleaded guilty to Mohammed's murder and was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 22 and a half years in May 2022. The inquest explored the role played by multi-agencies in safeguarding...

Navigating the Unexpected: Sunyana Sharma and Stuart Pringle on Life at the Bar

4th March 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma, Head of the Inquests Team, and Stuart Pringle, Chambers Director, join ‘Unplanned – Navigating the unexpected at the Bar’ with The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Hosted by Sunyana Sharma, the podcast episode features guests, Steve Broach KC, Sam Mercer and Stuart Pringle. Together, they speak openly about the unexpected challenges that can arise at the Bar from mental health struggles, burnout to bereavement and other sudden...

Sunyana Sharma and David Kemeny talk on 'Movers and Returners' project with The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

6th February 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma Head of the Inquests Team, and David Kemeny, personal injury and clinical negligence barrister, join the 'Movers and Returners' project with The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Hosted by Sunyana Sharma, the podcast episode, entitled Parenting in Practice, features David Kemeny, with guests Emma-Louise Fenelon (1 Crown Office Row) and Emma Price (5 Essex Chambers). Together, they share practical guidance, professional insight and trusted resources to support...

Sunyana Sharma succeeds in getting no misconduct finding for dental practitioner who pretended to be GDC employee

18th December 2025

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...

3PB’s Public and Administrative Law barristers are delighted to have obtained individual rankings in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 in the following areas of law: Administrative and public law Court of protection and community care Immigration (including business immigration) Inquests and inquiries Professional discipline Congratulations to our 8 barristers – Louise Worton, Jim Hirschmann, Ben Amunwa, Sunyana Sharma, Richard Wheeler, Daniel Brown, Jennifer Agyekum, Nicholas Cotter - praised for their commitment, excellent case...

3PB participates in legal charity events

24th June 2025

Last week, 3PB’s barristers and staff participated in two fantastic charity events held by the legal community to raise money for very important causes. On Tuesday (17 June), several barristers and staff from 3PB’s London centre were amongst the thousands from across the legal community who joined in the 21st annual London Legal Walk, hosted by The London Legal Support Trust. Barristers Sunyana Sharma, Sharan Sanghera, Jeremy Warner and Poonam Bhari were joined by Fionna...

Sunyana Sharma represents family of Mukhtar Mohammad in forthcoming inquest following his murder

18th June 2025

3PB’s regulatory and inquest barrister Sunyana Sharma was instructed to represent the family of  Mukhtar Mohammad at forthcoming inquest following his murder at the hands of his ex-partner in August 2021. The inquest will explore the role played by multi-agencies in safeguarding and risk assessing Mr Muktar from his ex-partner who was known to be a perpetrator of domestic abuse against him.  At the second pre-inquest review hearing, the Coroner identified 9 interested persons in...

Sunyana Sharma features in Counsel Magazine discussing judicial careers

11th March 2025

3PB’s regulatory and inquest barrister Sunyana Sharma and Emma Cross, Chair of the Western Circuit Women’s Forum (‘WCWF’) feature in Counsel magazine’s March 2025 edition. In this article Sunyana discusses a judicial careers event organised by WCWF aimed at encouraging diversity within the judiciary. The article highlights the importance of initiatives that increase diversity and representation in the legal profession, particularly among women and underrepresented groups. It also mentions BarNone, a program designed to encourage...

3PB congratulates its Public and Regulatory Law team for earning 3 new rankings in this year’s Chambers and Partners edition. To its existing 2 accolades for Administrative and Public Law, the team has added 2 rankings for Professional Discipline and one ranking for Inquests and Public Inquiries. Head of Group Mathew Gullick KC commented: “This significant gain in Chambers and Partners’ latest publication reflects both new and existing members of our national set of chambers,...

Sunyana Sharma represents Coastguard in beach drowning inquest

10th October 2024

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma, represents His Majesty’s Coastguard (‘HMCG’) in a 2-week inquest following the tragic deaths of Joseph Abbess and Sunnah Khan who drowned whilst swimming between the red and yellow flags at Bournemouth beach on 31 May 2023 following a flash rip current.  The coroner considered the risk assessments carried out by the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Borough Council (‘BCP’) and the RNLI prior to the accident, the cause and...

3PB is delighted to announce 10 individual rankings for its Public and Regulatory law group across 4 Circuits (London, Midlands, Western and South Eastern). While the group sees 4 rankings confirmed for its Professional Discipline specialists in London and Western, its Inquests experts have retained 2 rankings. The Group’s Court of Protection barristers celebrate 2 new rankings in London, retaining 2 previous accolades in Midlands and South Eastern. This result, and the team’s commitment to...