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3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister Mark Calway has today, 7 July, had his recent Court of Appeal case of Re E (A Child) (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470, reported in The Times. The judgment was first handed down on 16 April 2025. The case involved the placement of an infant, E, in foster care following the mother’s refusal to enter a mother and baby placement. The mother had arranged...
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3PB Property, Chancery and Matrimonial Finances barrister Rachel Bale (pictured here) writes for the Financial Remedies Journal an article about ‘shams’ or ‘illusory’ trusts and the challenges they cause in divorce proceedings for family and chancery lawyers alike. Rachel provides guidance on the legal principles to follow to identify shams and illusory trusts and considers the steps to follow to navigate through the difficulties they create, including: Back to basics: key players in a trust...
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In the latest edition of our employment law newsletter, edited by Daniel Brown, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new chambers in Manchester. We feature more team news including about Mathew Gullick KC, Joseph England and Alex Leonhardt. Our employment law conference programme is confirmed and bookings are now open. Analysis is provided by Daniel Brown, Joseph England, Robin Pickard, Jo Laxton and Emma Greening on the following cases:
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- Raison v DF Capital Bank Limited & Others [EA 2024 000292]
- Hendy Group Ltd v Daniel Kennedy [2024] EAT 106
- Willis v 1) GWB Harthills LLP 2) Hester Russell 3) Elizabeth Lord [2025] EAT 79
- Alistair Dobbie v Paula Felton T/A Feltons Solicitors [2025] EAT 71
- Stedman v Haven Leisure [2025] EAT 82 -
3PB’s specialist personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests barrister Jeremy Warner looks at applications to withdraw pre-action admissions. Jeremy provides guidance on how defendants should approach these applications and how claimants should respond. In Somoye v North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 191 (KB), the High Court offered important guidance on the circumstances in which a defendant may resile from an admission and the hurdles they must overcome. Jeremy examines Somoye alongside the...
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Karen Moss, Head of 3PB's Employment and Discrimination Group, spoke on the panel at Birmingham Law Society’s Question Time event, hosted by No.5 Chambers. The event was targeted at all employment professionals including employment lawyers and those in HR. It dived into the details surrounding the Employment Rights Bill 2024 and its potential implications. The panellists spoke about different aspects of the proposed Bill. Karen focussed on the far-reaching proposals regarding Zero Hours and Low...
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3PB Barristers are delighted to announce that Aaron Luxton has been shortlisted for the ‘Barrister of the Year 2025’ award at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards. This well-established and popular event in the legal calendar provides an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and achievements of all peers over the past year. The winner will be announced at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards Annual Dinner on Friday, 12th September, at The Bank House...
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3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) crime barrister Nate Lara has successfully secured an acquittal for his client in relation to a serious sexual offence. SB was charged with a public sexual assault in a pub, where two eyewitnesses and a complaint witness gave evidence before a jury. Nate was able to undermine each of the witnesses and ensure that a solid defence of denial was put before the jury. Following a three-day trial at Winchester...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), a national set of barristers with 270 members, today (1 July 2025) announced the opening of its new office in Manchester, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion across the UK. The new facility, located at 11 York Street, will serve as a regional hub for operations in the North West. The Manchester office represents 3PB's commitment to strengthening its presence in key UK markets and bringing its...
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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...
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The Court of Appeal handed down judgment last week granting an appeal against a decision of HHJ Wicks. Paul Froud (pictured here), led by Darren Howe KC from 1 Crown Office Row, were instructed on behalf of the Child, acting through her Children’s Guardian. Neither Paul nor Darren appeared at the Final Hearing and were instructed by Mr. James Walthall of Jackson West Solicitors. The Court of Appeal upheld the appeal brought by the Local...
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Nicole Bollard is nominated for Intellectual Property Junior of the Year with 3PB Barristers in the running for Intellectual Property Set of the Year. Chambers is on the shortlist for Public Services and Charities Set of the Year whilst Chambers Director Russell Porter features in stellar company on the shortlist for Chambers Leader of the Year. Best wishes to all of those shortlisted in all categories. We look forward to celebrating excellence at the Bar...
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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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