Latest News
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3PB are delighted to announce that one of its 90-strong specialist family barristers, Emma Harman, has been appointed to the Circuit Bench. Her Honour Judge (HHJ) Harman will sit in Portsmouth and Southampton Courts, hearing Family cases. Called to the bar in 2003, Emma was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2022 and a Recorder in 2023, authorised to hear family law cases on the Western Circuit. With over 20 years’ experience in family law,...
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3PB’s Intellectual property barrister Faizul Azman has written an article titled ‘Owning the Code, Losing Control: How UK National Security Law Regulates AI and Intellectual Property.’ This article analyses how the UK’s export-control, patent secrecy and investment-screening regimes apply to AI models and datasets that generate dual-use or defence-relevant outputs. It argues that legality turns on capability and potential end-use: an AI system may require a licence because of its technical performance or because the...
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As pets become cherished family members rather than mere possessions, disputes over their custody can be emotionally charged during divorce or separation. 3PB’s family law barrister Imogen Robins will present on Monday 3 November at 2:30pm a 90 minute webinar for MBL focused on navigating this difficult issue. During this interactive webinar, Imogen will Explain the legal status of pets in England and Wales Analyse case law - a deep dive Compare international comparative law...
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Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers! 20 November 2025 | 5:30pm-8pm. 3PB offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our seven national locations. During the evening, you will have the chance to find out about pupillage at 3PB and hear what life is like as a barrister at our set, including opportunities to live and...
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Events & Seminars
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In-Person
Construction Law Q&A: EOT assessments - are CAs/EAs getting it right?
Dates: 9th Sep (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) 6th Nov (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Venue: 3PB Bristol / 3PB Birmingham 3PB's Construction and Engineering team invites you to join us for a Q&A session discussing EOT assessments and whether CAs and EAs are "getting it right". The session will offer the opportunity to hear from 3PB’s expert construction law barristers on the form, content and extent of an EA's/CA's EOT award recommendation, as well as ask questions on this important topic. Speakers include barristers James Davison, Patrick Heneghan, Jon Shaw and William Charlesworth. The seminar will…
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Women in Family Law - 12 November 2025, Birmingham
Date: Wednesday 12th Nov 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Venue: 3PB Barristers Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Queensway Birmingham B4 6AT Women in Family Law invites you to an evening of networking sponsored by VWV Birmingham and hosted by 3PB Barristers on Wednesday 12 November, 5.30-7.30pm. Our guest speaker is Nikki Alderson, Specialist International Coach, TEDx Speaker and Author, and former Barrister, as she explores practical strategies for resilience, mental health, and wellbeing for family lawyers. Drawing on her own experience at the Bar and her work coaching lawyers, Nikki will share honest, actionable insights on setting boundaries,…
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Online
Education Law for Local Authorities - A webinar series
Dates: 17th Sep (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 7th Oct (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 19th Nov (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Venue: On Zoom. You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Education Law for Local Authorities, presented by members of 3PB's specialist Education Law Team. Each webinar will last for one hour. Time will be set aside for Q&As. You can register for all 3 sessions at once or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom. ------------- Webinar 1: EOTIS - Reflections and…
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Hybrid
3PB Pupillage Open Evening 2025
Date: Thursday 20th Nov 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Venue: London (Inner Temple), 3PB Birmingham, 3PB Bristol, Zoom Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers! 20 November 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm. 3PB offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our seven national locations. During the evening, you will have the chance to find out about pupillage at 3PB and hear what life is like as a barrister at our set, including opportunities to live and…
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