• Supreme Court rules miscarriage of justice compensation law does not breach ECHR

    3PB barrister Mathew Gullick was junior counsel for the Justice Secretary in The Queen (on the applications of Hallam and Nealon) v Secretary of State for Justice [2019] UKSC 2 in which the Supreme Court, by a 5-2 majority, has ruled that the definition of “miscarriage of justice” in section 133(1ZA) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 is not incompatible with Article 6(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (the presumption of innocence). ...

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  • 3PB’s Luke Ashby appointed as First Tier SEC Tribunal Judge

    3PB’s personal injury barrister Luke Ashby has been appointed by the Senior President of Tribunals as a part-time Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber). He will be hearing appeals concerning social security, support for asylum seekers as well as appeals against decisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Luke – who was called to the Bar in 2007 – is highly regarded for his work in the field of personal injury. He will...

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  • Personal Injury update published by 3PB

    The Personal Injury team has published its latest update including the latest on the Commons amendments regarding the Civil Liability Bill as considered by the House of Lords in November 2018. Read the full update here

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  • Cost Consequences of Accepting a Part 36 Offer late in former RTA and EL/PL Protocol Claims – Hislop v Perde [2018] EWCA Civ 1726

    In his latest article, Ikeni Mbako-Allison examines Hislop v Perde [2018] EWCA Civ 1726 and the cost consequences of accepting a Part 36 offer late in former RTA and EL/PL Protocol Claims. Click here to read his analysis.

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  • ANDREW SHERIFF RIP

    3 Paper Buildings (3PB) has very sadly reported today that property and commercial litigation barrister Andrew Sheriff passed away on Boxing Day 26 December 2018, after battling with cancer. Despite his illness Andrew continued to support his colleagues and provide his expert knowledge and assistance for the benefit of his clients and colleagues. An exceptional barrister, he will be remembered for his dedication to his clients and to 3PB in equal measure. 3PB’s new Head...

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  • 3PB welcome crime and regulatory barrister Jonathan Underhill

    3 Paper Buildings (3PB Barristers) has continued its expansion with the arrival of Jonathan Underhill who joins chambers as an expert criminal and financial crime barrister from Foundry Chambers (formerly 9-12 Bell Yard). He was called to the Bar in 2008, Jonathan is highly rated for financial crime and POCA cases, regulatory cases and criminal casework. Jonathan is regularly instructed to act for the Specialist Fraud Division of the CPS as well as HMRC most...

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  • Susan Jones successfully opposes High Court Appeal challenging both Procedural Matters and Findings of Fact

    Susan Jones successfully opposed High Court Appeal before Mrs Justice Lambert Arising out of a Public Trial, at which Susan acted for the Claimant at First instance, the Appellate Local Authority challenged a decision of a Circuits Judge on 5 Grounds, which Susan categorised under two headings: Whether the Judge was wrong to allow the Claimant’s oral application to rely on his witness statement, which despite his inability to read had not been verified by...

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  • Three senior family barristers join 3PB team

    3 Paper Buildings (3PB Barristers) – the large national barristers’ chambers - are delighted to announce that, in their latest three recruits for their 70-strong family team, matrimonial finance barrister Elaine Strachan is returning to 3PB and will work alongside new recruit senior family barrister Andrew Neaves who has just joined from St Philips - and former solicitor Sarah Tierney – who was deputy head of the family team at Birmingham solicitors Glaisyers. Andrew Neaves, who has...

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  • 3PB criminal barristers awarded Certificate of Congratulations from the Chief Constable of Hampshire

    3PB criminal barristers Jodie Mittell and Gemma White awarded Certificate of Congratulations from the Chief Constable of Hampshire following the successful prosecution of multiple drug dealing networks in Southampton. Individually, and as lead and junior Counsel, over a period of some 20 months Jodie and Gemma prosecuted a number of county lines drug dealing networks operating in Hampshire resulting in significant custodial sentences being imposed. Read press coverage here    

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  • Max Schofield represents taxpayer in successful appeal in juice cleanse case

    Max Schofield represented The Core (Swindon) in a successful appeal against HMRC regarding the VAT treatment of juice cleanse programmes. The First Tier Tribunal ruled that the juice cleanse programmes, taken in place of meals, were to be classified as food rather than beverages and were, therefore, zero-rated." Read the Judgment here Max Schofield is a Commercial Law barrister with a particular emphasis on Insolvency and Tax. To view his profile click here.

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  • New joiners for family barristers team at 3PB

    3 Paper Buildings (3PB Barristers) – the large national barristers’ chambers - are delighted to announce today, that in their latest two recruits to their 68-strong family team,  senior family barrister Andrew Neaves will be joining from St Philips and former solicitor Sarah Tierney – who was  deputy head of the family team with solicitors Glaisyers – will also practice from 3PB in Birmingham. Andrew Neaves, who has 40 years experience as a barrister, specialises...

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  • David Berkley QC is new Head of Chambers at 3PB

    Following an election commercial barrister David Berkley QC has been appointed as Head of Chambers for a five year term. Read more about David Berkley QC here. Commercial and professional negligence barrister Gavin Hamilton remains 3PB’s Deputy Head of Chambers.

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