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Jeremy Warner represents family at the inquest into Miles Robinson’s death

11th July 2025

3PB's personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests barrister Jeremy Warner (pictured here) represented the Family pro-bono in relation to Mr Robinson who sadly passed away following delays in ambulance response and the mis-categorisation of a 999 call. Jeremy was instructed by Constance Moon of RWK Goodman. The inquest examined the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Robinson on 19 December 2022. A 999 call was made by his granddaughter at 03:37 but significant demand on...

Mark Calway’s Court of Appeal case about Section 37 Children Act 1989 Directions features in The Times

7th July 2025

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...

Smoke and mirrors: shams and illusory trusts in divorce proceedings

7th July 2025

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...

July Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now!

4th July 2025

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:
- 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