Commercial News

3PB strengthens its presence before the DIFC Courts

21st October 2026

3PB Barristers is pleased to recognise the admission of David Parratt KC; Patrick Heneghan; Nikolai Lazarev and Zhen Ye to Part II of the DIFC Courts’ Register of Practitioners during the year. Their registration grants rights of audience before the DIFC Courts, building on their established practices in the region and reinforcing 3PB’s support for clients involved in commercial disputes in the UAE and internationally. To contact or instruct David, Patrick, Nikolai or Zhen please...

3PB posts a 20% increase in its rankings in Chambers and Partners’ 2027 edition

15th October 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has broken its previous record of individual rankings in the latest, 2027 edition of Chambers and Partners. The national chambers' rankings rose by 20% to a total of 123 separate ratings (104 last year), including 24 new rankings, for 94 of its barristers. The 2027 guide saw accolades for 3PB in 23 areas of law across the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern, Western and...

3PB’s Commercial barristers have been rewarded with 6 rankings in this year's Chambers UK edition across the specialist areas of Commercial Dispute Resolution, Professional Negligence and Restructuring/Insolvency. Our barristers are described as “phenomenal”, “approachable”, “thoughtful and considered”, and are lauded for their advocacy. Our many congratulations to Christopher Edwards, Charles Irvine, Rebecca Farrell, Richard Whitehouse and Aaron Luxton on their rankings. Click here to read the Chambers and Partners results. For more information, please contact...

Two more pupil barristers with arbitration backgrounds join 3PB on shortened pupillages

7th October 2026

Two barristers with arbitration backgrounds - Neil Boothroyd and Ayman Saey (pictured left to right) - are starting shortened six-month pupillages with 3PB this October, joining the four pupil barristers  announced earlier this week as starting twelve-month pupillages. Both Neil and Ayman have received exemptions from the BSB because of their significant professional casework in their previous careers in the UK and internationally, and will be based from 3PB's Inner Temple offices in London. Neil...

3PB breaks through the 200 rankings ceiling in the Legal 500’s 2027 edition 

2nd October 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, has this year again surpassed all expectations in the latest Legal 500 UK Bar rankings achieving a record number of 203 rankings, including 20 new rankings. 128 of 3PB’s barristers are now ranked in the Legal 500. The set is ranked in 28 areas of law across London, Midlands, South Eastern, Western and in the Middle East. This year, the national chambers gains a...

3PB is delighted to announce that its Commercial group has achieved 11 rankings in this year's Legal 500 edition. 6 of our barristers across the areas of Commercial Litigation, Company and Insolvency, Data Protection and Professional Negligence in the London, Midlands, South Eastern and Western. Our Professional Negligence team in particular is ‘well regarded on the Western Circuit’[…] ‘with members regularly instructed in both contentious and advisory mattersp, including claims against professionals for breach of...

Mark Wilden acts successfully for ValueLicensing against Microsoft before the Court of Appeal

8th July 2026

3PB’s specialist intellectual property barrister Mark Wilden acted again for, in this case the successful respondent, JJH Enterprises (trading as ValueLicensing), in two appeals brought by Microsoft against decisions of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) for which judgment was handed down yesterday. ValueLicensing claims that Microsoft stifled the supply of second-hand computer programs and software licences by placing restrictions in the relevant contracts and moving customers from the use of perpetual licences onto a subscription-based...

Mariya Peykova analyses the legal response to explicit deepfakes in July's Counsel magazine

7th July 2026

3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister, Mariya Peykova, has written an article on the law around explicit deepfakes, which is published in July’s issue of Counsel magazine. She discusses how advances in artificial intelligence have created new legal challenges surrounding the creation and distribution of explicit deepfake content, examining the gaps in existing legislation and the difficulties faced by victims seeking protection and redress. To contact or instruct Mariya, please email David Fielder...

John Jessup explores recent Court of Appeal decisions on s. 994 petitions

16th June 2026

3PB's specialist commercial, personal and corporate barrister, John Jessup, has written two articles on the recent Court of Appeal decisions on s. 994 petitions (June 2026). John explores Court of Appeal case, Magic Investments SA v Broadbent and The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 711, where a contractual term has more than one possible meaning. He looks at how the court concluded interpretation best fits the contract as a whole and...

Philip Bambagiotti recognised in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia

12th May 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) Philip Bambagiotti, an experienced barrister at the NSW Bar in Australia, has been recognised in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia for his high calibre work within Construction and Infrastructure Law. Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the profession and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction for more than 40 years. Philip’s recognition by Best Lawyers stands as a testament...

Jack Webb and Matthew Cannings offer guide on admittance of fresh evidence on appeal

29th April 2026

3PB Barristers’ property and commercial barristers Jack Webb and Matthew Cannings have written an article titled 'Cache in the attic: applications to admit fresh evidence on appeal'. They offer useful best-practice guidance in relation to making applications to admit fresh evidence in appeal cases. To read their full article, please click here. If you wish to contact or instruct Jack or Matthew, please email Chambers Director Mark Heath on [email protected] and Senior Practice Manager Matthew...

Patrick Heneghan to speak at the G4C Bath & CE Bath Club Legal Update

21st April 2026

3PB Barristers' Head of Commercial Patrick Heneghan will be speaking at the Constructing Excellence South West event, tomorrow, 22 April. He will be joining the construction panel, covering The Building Safety Act. Other topics of discussion will include a legal update and Q&A panel on recent case law, horizon scanning and current hot topics. A limited number of spaces are still available for the free event, to learn more, please click here. To contact or...