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Life After Your Law Degree: Simon Haywood’s Barrister’s Guide for Junior Lawyers

11th February 2026

Simon Haywood, civil litigation pupil barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written for the Bournemouth & District Junior Lawyers Division on ‘Life After Your Law Degree: A Barrister's Guide’. In the article, Simon advises aspiring barristers to not underestimate how closely both the Bar course and the pupillage application process mirror the realities of practice at the Bar. He explains that the profession demands resilience, independence and the ability to make the most...

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...

Michelle Marnham and Sharan Sanghera re-appointed as leaders of its talented PI and Clinical Negligence teams

10th February 2026

3PB Barristers are delighted to announce the re-appointment of Michelle Marnham (pictured here, left) as head of its PI and Clinical Negligence teams. Michelle, who was first elected in 2021, will continue to be supported by Sharan Sanghera (pictured here, right) who continues as Deputy Head of the teams, a role she has held since 2022. 3PB now boasts 40 personal injury barristers and 31 clinical negligence barristers. Both 3PB’s PI and clinical negligence teams...

Pleadings and conflicts of interest

10th February 2026

Richard Whitehouse analyses the case of Blower v GH Canfield LLP [2025] EWCA Civ 1627, a claim that arose from settlement advice that was provided by solicitors, allegedly in a situation where there were conflicts of interest. The claimant alleged that the defendant solicitors were negligent because they were acting for the claimant and other members of her family, including her bankrupt husband. At first instance, HHJ Paul Matthews found in favour of the defendant....

Mark Calway in the Court of Appeal in a foster care or adoption placement case

9th February 2026

3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister Mark Calway has acted in the Court of Appeal case of Re S (Foster Care or Placement for Adoption) before Justices Lewison, Lewis and Cobb. Mark represented S, a young girl aged 4 years and 8 months, who had been placed in the care of foster parents due to her mother and close family’s inability to look after her. This case concerned an appeal by the...

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...

Dorian Day, Samantha Smith, and Kara Cann in the Supreme Court

4th February 2026

X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) UKSC/2025/0039 is being heard in the Supreme Court today. The case, which revolves around whether a court has jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal, features 3PB family barristers Dorian Day and Samantha Smith for the applicants, led by Nick Goodwin KC and instructed by Emily Boardman at Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP; and Kara Cann for one of the...

3PB signs up to be a Mindful Employer

3rd February 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has signed the NHS Mindful Employer Charter as part of our ongoing commitment to wellbeing and mental health across chambers. Being a signatory to the Charter demonstrates our ongoing commitment to health and wellbeing across chambers. It reflects the importance we place on enhancing a supportive and inclusive culture, while committing to practical measures such as raising awareness of mental health, providing appropriate training, and ensuring that wellbeing considerations are...

Emma McIlveen joins 3PB's Employment and Public Law groups

2nd February 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that leading employment and public law barrister Emma McIlveen has joined chambers as an associate member. Qualified in four jurisdictions, Emma is frequently instructed in cases in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Emma is a popular choice for high-stakes and landmark litigation, often involving vulnerable individuals, public bodies and cases with significant reputational/regulatory risk. She provides practical advice on resolving complex...

Sara Lewis KC joins 3PB

27th January 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to welcome Sara Lewis KC as a new member of chambers and its 90-strong Family Law Group, which now boasts seven KC's. Sara was called to the Bar in 1996, took silk in 2021 and joins 3PB today from her former chambers, where she was its last of Head of Chambers until the beginning of 2026. Ranked as a Leading Silk by Legal 500 since she became a...

Nick Robinson secures acquittal in high profile attempted murder trial at Winchester Crown Court

27th January 2026

Leading criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson of 3PB Barristers successfully defended JB in a two-week attempted murder trial at Winchester Crown Court before HHJ Morris The Recorder of Winchester. Mr B was charged with attempted murder following a knife attack in Weymouth in June 2025. Nick’s client stabbed two males in an unprovoked assault. He was charged with attempting to kill one of the males. The prosecution alleged a premeditated attack, relying heavily on compelling...

Nicholas Cotter prosecutes the first offence under new watercraft safety laws

26th January 2026

3PB crime regulatory law barrister Nicholas Cotter has acted in the first prosecution of a case under the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023, which was introduced in 2024 to enable the prosecution of users of powered vessels and personal watercrafts for their unsafe operation. Instructed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the case concerned a man who crashed into a 15-year-old kayaker near Milford Haven, causing injury and fear and wrecking the boy’s kayak....