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Andrew Duncan and Gemma Chapman in complex case where medical experts cross-examination proves pivotal

23rd April 2025

3PB family barristers Andrew Duncan and Gemma Chapman, led by 4PB's Alison Grief KC and Sam King KC respectively, represented the mother and father in the complex, non-accidental head injury case of Re X & Y (Children) [2024] EWFC 443 (B), where the challenge of expert views under cross-examination led to the mother being exonerated from causing injury and the father deemed to have done so using lesser force and without intention. In a climate...

Christopher Edwards speaks at the PNBA "Advocacy and Appeals" seminar

23rd April 2025

Commercial and construction barrister Christopher Edwards (pictured here) was one of the speakers at the Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA) "Advocacy and Appeals" seminar, alongside Selena Plowden KC and HHJ Blohm KC, the Designated Civil Judge for Avon Somerset and Gloucester, based in Bristol. The seminar was organised for both professional negligence and clinical negligence practitioners and looked at appeals from the County Court through to the Supreme Court, and heard insights on advocacy in...

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

22nd April 2025

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...

Rachel Bale will be hosting the Her Conference 2025

22nd April 2025

3PB Barristers’ specialist property, chancery and financial remedy barrister Rachel Bale will be hosting at the Her Bar Conference 2025 on Saturday 17th May. Her Bar was founded in 2021 by Rachel during her pupillage at 3PB, alongside Nasreen Shah of Great James Street Chambers. Her Bar is an online platform dedicated to creating a network for aspiring and practising women barristers, offering support, guidance and community at all points of their careers. Her Bar creates bespoke...

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

17th April 2025

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,...

Zahra Tierney and Jeremy Warner become members of chambers

16th April 2025

3PB are pleased to announce that barristers Zahra Tierney and Jeremy Warner (pictured here, left to right) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of the 270-barrister, national chambers. Former first-class law graduate Zahra Tierney (call: 2022) will continue her busy practice with a particular focus on property law (particularly residential landlord and tenant issues), commercial law and general civil litigation from 3PB's Oxford office. A former paralegal, Zahra worked for two London-based...

Four 3PB barristers named on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List

14th April 2025

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has seen four members of chambers - commercial, property and public law silk the Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC, commercial and information barrister Mariya Peykova, personal injury and military/police claims barrister Kim Wilson and and employment and discrimination barrister Robin Pickard (pictured here, clockwise from top left) - named on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List by the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The 2025...

3PB's Out of Office to play Bristol Law Society's Battle of the Legal Bands 2025

11th April 2025

3PB is pleased to announce that its house band "Out of Office" (pictured here at the 2023 event) will again be participating in Bristol Law Society’s Battle of the Legal Bands! The competition, now in its third year, brings together bands from legal firms from across the western circuit for a night of amazing live music, all in aid of charity. Not only will every band be vying for the title of Best Band, they’ll...

Paul Froud appears in Court of Appeal case reasserting the need to achieve fairness for vulnerable individuals

10th April 2025

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440, granting an appeal brought by a Mother against the refusal of the trial Judge to permit her to be assisted by an intermediary during a Fact-Finding Hearing to determine how her (then) 10-month-old son sustained a serious fracture to his skull. Lord Justice Peter Jackson considered the decisions of Lieven J in West Northamptonshire Council v KA...

Oliver Nunn, Dani Gotts St. Clair and Emma Shiels delivered an advocacy workshop

3rd April 2025

3PB’s barrister Oliver Nunn, alongside Dani Gotts St. Clair and Emma Shiels, supported by Georgia Coleyshaw, delivered an advocacy workshop for the University of Nottingham Bar Society. In advance of the workshop, students were given an exercise requiring them to prepare and deliver closing submissions at the end of a road traffic accident liability trial. Students received interactive, one-on-one feedback in a group setting, using the Hampel method to help develop their advocacy skills and...

Ben Thompson joins 3PB's Crime and Regulatory Crime Group

2nd April 2025

3PB (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that crime and regulatory barrister Ben Thompson, based in Bournemouth, has become a full tenant of the 270-barrister national chambers after successfully completing his probationary tenancy. Ben is a busy and versatile practitioner on the Western Circuit, having joined 3PB from the CPS where he had completed his pupillage. As a prosecutor, Ben has been entrusted with serious cases, recently securing a just sentence in a controlling...

3PB second six pupils are on their feet and accepting instructions

2nd April 2025

3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that our second six pupils - James, Emily and Victoria (pictured left to right) - are now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases. All started their pupillages last October. James Hume, a former Fleet Air Arm Officer, will now accept instructions in commercial litigation, property and construction disputes. Emily Hayward, who was a paralegal in Slaughter and May’s Disputes and Investigation team, will...