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    Three barristers join 3PB's new Manchester office

    Three experienced civil barristers - Fintan Molloy, Febienne Green and Michael Vora (pictured here, left to right) - have joined national chambers 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) in its new Manchester office this month and are now based at their York Street offices in the City centre. Fintan Molloy is a specialist employment and discrimination barrister who represents both claimants and respondents. Fintan's busy practice covers a wide variety of employment claims, including unfair dismissal, contractual...

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    April Employment Law Newsletter Out Now

    Welcome to our April employment law newsletter edited by Alex Leonhardt. In this edition, our employment law group welcomes new tenant Fintan Molloy to our new Manchester and congratulates Eaindra Cho and Lim O'Shaughnessy who successfully completed their pupillages.
    Our newsletter includes analyses from Alex Leonhardt, Stephen Wyeth and Emma McIlveen on the following cases/topics:
    - Khakimov v Amova Asset Management UK Ltd (formerly Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd) [2026] EAT 47
    - McKenzie v First Greater Western Limited [2026] EWHC 868 (KB)
    - Emotional support animals and the expanding boundaries of reasonable adjustment.

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    Liam O'Shaughnessy and Eaindra Cho join 3PB's Employment and Discrimination Group

    3PB is pleased to announce that two specialist employment and discrimination barristers Liam O'Shaughnessy and Eaindra Cho (pictured here) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of chambers in the Employment and Discrimination Group. Both will continue to be focusing on employment and discrimination claims and advisory work, handling cases in the South West and South of England as well as across the country. Liam O'Shaughnessy (call: 2024) joined 3PB's Winchester Office after...

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    March Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now

    Delighted to be publishing our March 2026 Employment Law Newsletter, edited by Joseph England, featuring a wealth of employment news and analysis from Joe, Grace Nicholls, Emma McIlveen, Colin McDevitt, Matthew Curtis and Gareth Graham on the following cases / topics:
    - The legal risks of employer-backed egg freezing in the UK
    - Whitaker v White Rose Academies Trust & Luminate Education Group [2026] EAT 43
    - Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EAT 32
    - Bibescu v Clare Jenner Ltd t/a Jenner’s [2026] EAT 30
    - Morgan v Morgan & ors [2026] EWHC 384 (Ch)

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    February Employment Law Newsletter Out Now

    Welcome to our February employment law newsletter edited by Michael Smith. Karen Moss and Mark Green announce the publication of their book on age discrimination in the workplace. We are delighted to welcome Emma McIlveen as an associate member.
    Analysis is provided by Michael Smith, Alex Leonhardt, Ben Amunwa, Sarah Clarke and Daniel Brown on the following cases and topics
    - Odusanya v Pennine Care Foundation Trust & Others [2026] EAT 5
    - Milrine v DHL Services Ltd [2026] EAT 3
    - Dada v The Scottish Ministers [2026] EAT 13
    - When does the withdrawal of a claim take effect? UPDATED analysis
    - Lamb v Teva UK Ltd [2026] EAT 8
    We hope you enjoy our newsletter.

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    Karen Moss and Mark Green co-author new book on age discrimination in the workplace

    3PB's employment and discrimination barristers Karen Moss and Mark Green (pictured here) have co-authored ‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ which is now available from Law Brief Publishing and legal booksellers. An essential companion for practitioners and litigants-in-person involved in age discrimination claims before the employment tribunal, the book demystifies the legal framework and provides practical guidance. From defining comparators to understanding where to pitch injury to feelings awards, and from drafting...

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    Emma McIlveen becomes the youngest employment judge in the UK

    3PB is delighted to announce that a sixth member of chambers, Emma McIlveen, has been appointed as a fee-paid, part-time Employment Tribunal Judge. Emma will sit as an employment judge in Scotland and takes up the post on 1 March 2026. Appointed at 34, Emma McIlveen becomes the youngest employment judge in the UK. Emma will continue to maintain her busy employment, public and administrative law, personal injury and inquests practice. Called to the Bar...

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    Emma McIlveen's publishes her latest employment newsletter on NI employment disputes

    3PB's new associate member Emma McIlveen, an employment and discrimination and public law specialist, has published her latest monthly newsletter with over 30 reports about employment disputes in Northern Ireland (NI), Ireland and England and Wales. This month's newsletter includes: Parental Leave in NI being extended to cover miscarriage. New Court of Appeal ruling gives guidance on formulating grounds of appeal in all NI courts. Ruling that no TUPE transfer of clinical commissioning group as...

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    Emma McIlveen joins 3PB's Employment and Public Law groups

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that leading employment and public law barrister Emma McIlveen has joined chambers as an associate member. Qualified in four jurisdictions, Emma is frequently instructed in cases in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Emma is a popular choice for high-stakes and landmark litigation, often involving vulnerable individuals, public bodies and cases with significant reputational/regulatory risk. She provides practical advice on resolving complex...

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    December Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now!

    It feels quite remarkable that in what seems like only moments after wishing one another a Happy New Year, we are about to see out 2025!
    It's been such a busy year, but as always, the Employment and Discrimination Group would like to take the time to share their thanks for the great work we've received this year. Naturally, we look forward very much to working with you in 2026 as well.
    And with that, our attention turns to the final edition of our newsletter for 2025. In this bumper edition, we've covered news as always, and there are articles from Mike Smith, Simon Tibbitts and Mark Green, as well as a longer read from Katherine Anderson, who has had a good look at the decision in Peggie.

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    November Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now

    Welcome to our November employment law newsletter edited by Stephen Wyeth. We announce great results in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners.
    Analysis is provided by Stephen Wyeth, Robin Pickard, Alex Leonhardt and Grace Nicholls on the following cases:
    - Davidson v National Express Ltd [2025] EAT 151
    - Huntley v Siemens Healthcare Limited [2025] EAT 152
    - Sogbodjor v WKCIC t/a Capital City College Group 2219358/2024
    - Abel Estate Agent Ltd & Ors v Elizabeth Reynolds [2025] EWCA Civ 1357
    We hope you enjoy our newsletter.

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    3PB breaks through the 100 rankings ceiling in Chambers and Partners 2026 edition

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) have been awarded a record number of individual rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners, reaching a total of 104 (96 last year) achieved by 86 of its barristers. The national set has doubled its number of individual rankings in 5 years (52 in 2021) and is rewarded with accolades in 22 areas of law across the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern,...

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