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3PB is thrilled to have been shortlisted by the legal directory Legal 500 in the Regional Set of the Year category  for 2018. This achievement is well-deserved recognition for the hard work by 3PB's talented members and staff this year and in particular for its growth and continued presence in the regions. The opening of a brand new centre in Birmingham this month has been a particular landmark taking 3PB's locations up to six in...

Fully updated to include the most recent developments in law and practice, the second edition of this comprehensive and straightforward guide to the legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs clearly explains the key issues in a complex system. This crucial guide will be launched this evening at an event at Foyles in Charing Cross Road, London in front of 60 invited guests including His Honour Judge Oliver. Helping parents to...

Following closure of the consultation period on 10th November 2017, the Law Commission visited 3PB Barristers at their new premises in The Colmore Building, Birmingham yesterday to discuss the initial responses received to the recent consultation around reforming the law surrounding Wills. The law in England and Wales that governs wills is mainly derived from the Wills Act 1837 which the Commission believes needs to be brought into the “modern world". Professor Nick Hopkins, Spencer Clarke...

Following Karen Moss’s successful appearance before the Court of Appeal earlier this year, the employment tribunal in K v CGDM Ltd has just given a judgment for the Respondent for costs in respect of the original hearing. The Respondent was awarded the maximum costs order within the jurisdiction of the employment tribunal - £20,000 - as a result of the Claimant’s unreasonable conduct during the proceedings

Alice de Coverley considers  the recent Court of Appeal decision in JOHNSON v UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL (2017) (Civ) 17 October 2017 (unreported), concerning the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. To read Alice's article, please click here.

Emma Waldron considers the Court of Appeal decision in Howlett (1) Howlett (2) v Davies (1) Ageas Insurance Ltd (2) [2017] EWCA, a case relating to fundamental dishonesty. To read Emma's article, please click here.

Thomas Evans considers the Supreme Court decision in Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60, a case concerning the Local Authorities liability for the torts of foster carers. To read Tom's analysis, please click here.

Following the Welsh Rugby Union's scrapping of the so called ‘Gatland’s Law’ with the result that a number of star players possibly missing out on future international fixtures, including the 2019 Rugby World Cup, 3PB employment barrister Sarah Clarke and Royds Withy King commercial partner Chris Kane examine if the Welsh Rugby Union new selection policy amounts to indirect age discrimination. To read their analysis, please click here.

Head of 3PB's maritime team David Richards defended the Pilot of the City of Rotterdam in Hull Crown Court on a charge of misconduct endangering a ship following a collision with the Primula Seaways on 3rd December 2015. The prosecution initially alleged a variety of failures by the Pilot but were persuaded that he was subject to ‘Relative Motion Illusion’ caused by the non SOLAS compliant design of the ship’s bridge and bridge windows: the...

3PB Employment barristers Sarah Clarke and Simon Tibbitts analyse the latest employment law cases, covering: Guidance of whose motivation will be taken into account in determining the “Employer’s” reason for dismissal: Royal Mail Limited v Kamaljeet Jhuti [2017] EWCA Civ 1632 EAT find that relying on previous instances of misconduct, for which no sanction had been applied, does not render a dismissal unfair: NHS 24 v Pillar UKEATS/0005/16/JW Subjecting men and women to the same...

3PB Barristers' Commercial Law Group brings you the latest Edition of its legal update. Topics: Gavin Hamilton - Scope of Duty and Causation of Loss What can we learn from the Supreme Court about scope of duty & causation of loss? BPE Solicitors-v-Hughes-Holland [2017] UKSC 21 & Globalia Business Travel SAU-v-Fulton Shipping [2017] UKSC 43 To read Gavin Hamilton's analysis, please click here. Seb Oram - Unfair Terms What has changed recently? UCTA 1997: dealing on another’s...

3PB Barristers welcomed 250 guests from the local legal community to the launch of its new office in The Colmore Building last night (2nd November). The opening of the Birmingham office marks an exciting phase in chamber’s expansion with Birmingham becoming the sixth 3PB location in the UK. Members are able to offer legal advice and advocacy across a wide range of legal services.