• 3PB Barrister Nicholas Cotter argues exception circumstances in a dishonesty case before the SRA

    Nicholas Cotter successfully argues exceptional circumstances in a dishonesty case before the Solicitors Regulatory Tribunal. The case involved evidentially challenging any issues of intention relating to third parties and a reasoned approach to the criteria laid out in the case of Sharma in order to preserve the career of a solicitor. Click here to read Nicholas' profile.

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  • 3PB Barrister Sarah Bowen analyses the latest employment law cases

    3PB barrister Sarah Bowen analyses the latest employment law cases, covering the following topics at our Oxford Employment Breakfast Seminar. Click here to read the full update. 6 year time limit for recovery of compensation does not apply to Unauthorised Deductions from Wages Claims: AM Coletta v Bath Hill Court (Bournemouth) Property Management Ltd [2018] UKEAT/0200/17/RN (29 March 2018) Failure to pay enhanced shared parental pay to a male employee was not sex discrimination: Capita Customer Management Limited v (1) Ali...

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  • 3PB criminal barrister Thomas Acworth secures the acquittal of a young man accused of sexual assault

    3PB criminal barrister Thomas Acworth secured an acquittal for a young man who was accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl at a house party.  The case involved close analysis of physical injuries said to have been caused by the Defendant.  Presenting the case  required running the defence of fabrication in tandem with putting the crown to proof on the absence of consent. Click here to view Thomas' profile.

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  • Advice of 3PB Barrister sitting as an Inspector in Village Green Inquiry approved in Court of Appeal

    The Court of Appeal has recently restored the finding of 3PB planning and public law barrister William Webster on statutory incompatibility in his report when sitting as an Inspector in a village green inquiry for Surrey County Council in 2015. The decision of Gilbart J on this issue (in which he rejected the inspector’s advice and recommendation to the registration authority on statutory incompatibility) was set aside (see R (on the application of NHS Property...

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  • 3PB Personal Injury Barrister Luke Ashby secures finding of fundamental dishonesty

    In Singh v 1. Takhar 2. Probus Insurance, Luke Ashby successfully defended a dishonest claim made against Probus Insurance.  Luke was instructed by Zoe Alexander of Kennedys after the Claimant alleged he was injured in a road traffic accident. The Claimant said he was driving his vehicle in Gravesend when another vehicle (on hire from Hertz) travelled the wrong way down a one way street, pulled out from a side road and into the Claimant’s...

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  • IP specialist Victoria Jones presents 2018's big trade mark cases at CITMA today

    Intellectual property specialist Victoria Jones will speak to CITMA delegates at an event today about trade mark cases of interest to date so far in 2018. From EUIPO Torpedoes to the renowned red sole, Victoria will explore cases of note and the issues arising from them including: locality of goodwill and the section 11(3) defence, the future for colour and shape marks, reputation for the purposes of Art.9(2)(c), website targeting and jurisdiction, invalidity for imprecise...

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  • 3PB Sports in match-fixing corruption case in international badminton tournaments

    Louis Weston, Head of the 3PB Sports Group, represented the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in the prosecution of the top players Zulfadli Zulkiffli and Tan Chun Seang for match fixing and point fixing. Following a hearing in February in Singapore, the two players, who contested the charges were found in breach and suspended for 20 years and 15 years respectively, as well as fined. The case involved the evidence of a player who had been...

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  • 3PB barristers Sarah Bowen and Craig Ludlow analyse the latest employment law cases

    3PB barristers Sarah Bowen and Craig Ludlow analyse the latest employment law cases, covering the following topics. Click here to read their update 6 year time limit for recovery of compensation does not apply to Unauthorised Deductions from Wages Claims: AM Coletta v Bath Hill Court (Bournemouth) Property Management Ltd [2018] UKEAT/0200/17/RN (29 March 2018) Failure to pay enhanced shared parental pay to a male employee was not sex discrimination: Capita Customer Management Limited v (1) Ali (2) Working Families...

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  • Louis Weston and Gareth Graham appointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators

    3PB’s Sports Group is happy to announce that Gareth Graham and Head of Sports Group Louis Weston have been appointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators. These appointments demonstrate the strength and depth of the 3PB Sports Law Team. Sport Resolutions is the independent, not-for-profit, dispute resolution service for sport in the United Kingdom. Established by the main stakeholder groups in sport, their aim is to provide an expert, speedy and cost effective alternative to internal...

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  • Simon Tibbitts promoted to the Attorney General's Regional Panel B of Counsel

    Chambers is delighted to announce Simon Tibbitts' promotion to the Attorney General’s Regional Panel B of Counsel to the Crown for a period of five and a half years commencing on 3 April 2018. Chambers has seven members on the Attorney-General’s civil panels; they are: London A Panel: Mathew Gullick London B Panel: William Hansen, Rupert Jones, Richard Wheeler, Caroline Stone London C Panel: Mark Green Regional Panel B: Simon Tibbitts

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  • Berenice Mulvanny secures acquittals for vulnerable defendant charged with rape of a child under 13

    Berenice Mulvanny successfully defended a man of good character charged with rape of a 16 year old and rape of a 12 year old. Both allegations were non recent and involved young witnesses and extensive complaint evidence. The defendant had significant mental health vulnerabilities which required adaptations to the trial process. The Jury returned unanimous verdicts of not guilty on all counts after a six day trial. Click here to view Berenice Mulvanny's profile.

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  • Lachlan Wilson argues for parents before the Upper Tribunal that a powered wheelchair constitutes special educational provision

    East Sussex County Council v JC Lachlan Wilson recently represented the parents of a young man with significant mobility impairments before the Upper Tribunal. The dispute related to the provision and use of a powered wheelchair. Mr Wilson argued for the parents that the wheelchair provided as much education and training to their son, “W”, as a communications device; he had to learn how to use the powered wheelchair and exercise independent decision making about where and when he wished to go....

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