Inquests News

Sunyana Sharma successfully defends a Nurse enabling them to practise unrestricted

9th November 2026

3PB's inquest and professional discipline barrister, Sunyana Sharma, has successfully defended a Nurse in fitness to practise proceedings, enabling them to practise unrestricted. The Nurse was found not impaired before the Nursing and Midwifery Council, following a conviction of a s.20 grievous bodily harm offence around 4 years ago. Following robust submissions on impairment, the Panel concluded that although the Nurse had committed a serious offence, she had completed her sentence, shown full and genuine...

Richard Wheeler acts for family in resumption of inquest case for teenager killed by speeding driver

29th October 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests barrister, Richard Wheeler, was instructed by Hollie Muckley and Tutsi Allport at HCC solicitors to act for the family in the inquest touching the death of Laionie Kennard. This case concerned the death of Laionie in a road traffic collision on 16 September 2023 due to dangerous driving, concerning speed and alcohol. Richard has prepared a longer briefing note on the details surrounding...

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 Public and Administrative Law barristers are delighted to have obtained four individual rankings in Chambers and Partners’ 2027 edition published today for Administrative and public law, Inquests and inquiries and Professional discipline. While Head of Team Ben Amunwa is described as “consistently brilliant", clients laud Sunyana Sharma for being "exceptionally thorough, combining a strong grasp of legal principles with a conversational style of advocacy, making her arguments clear, accessible and easy to understand. She...

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 Barristers are delighted to announce that their Public and Administrative law team has welcomed 12 rankings in this year’s Legal 500 publication, with client referees praising our team members for their outstanding technical ability, attention to detail and excellent advocacy. 11 of our barristers are ranked as follows: Head of Public and Administrative Law team Ben Amunwa remains ranked for Immigration (including business immigration); Louise Worton and Jim Hirschmann are acknowledged for Court of...

Barry McTaggart becomes member of chambers

1st October 2026

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that Barry McTaggart has successfully completed his 12-month pupillage and become a member of the 270-barrister national chambers. Barry’s practice will encompass personal injury, clinical negligence, and inquests. Throughout his pupillage, Barry gained experience across a broad range of Personal Injury matters involving Road Traffic Collisions and Casualty (EL/PL) claims. He has regularly appeared in the County Court for both Claimants and Defendants, including in fast-track...

Conor Mullan appears in nationally reported joint inquest

27th August 2026

3PB Barrister Conor Mullan (pictured here) appeared in this Article 2 jury inquest investigating the tragic deaths of two young individuals in a unique and complex set of circumstances relating to a joint suicide. This was a multi-agency inquest involving seven interested persons: two families, two police forces, two councils and a health care organisation before His Majesty’s Area Coroner over the course of four weeks. A number of significant and novel issues were examined...

Sunyana Sharma to speak on ‘Inquests and Inquiries: Inquisitorial or Adversarial?'

8th May 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma, Head of the Inquests Team, will be speaking at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple event, ‘Inquests and Inquiries: Inquisitorial or Adversarial?’ on 16th May 2026. This full-day conference will explore the structure and operation of Inquests and Inquiries, with a particular focus on advocacy, while also examining the experiences of those who have appeared as witnesses. Sunyana will be speaking alongside: Lord Hughes, HHJ Mark Lucraft...

Navigating the Unexpected: Sunyana Sharma and Stuart Pringle on Life at the Bar

4th March 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma, Head of the Inquests Team, and Stuart Pringle, Chambers Director, join ‘Unplanned – Navigating the unexpected at the Bar’ with The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Hosted by Sunyana Sharma, the podcast episode features guests, Steve Broach KC, Sam Mercer and Stuart Pringle. Together, they speak openly about the unexpected challenges that can arise at the Bar from mental health struggles, burnout to bereavement and other sudden...

Michelle Marnham and Sharan Sanghera re-appointed as leaders of its talented PI and Clinical Negligence teams

10th February 2026

3PB Barristers are delighted to announce the re-appointment of Michelle Marnham (pictured here, left) as head of its PI and Clinical Negligence teams. Michelle, who was first elected in 2021, will continue to be supported by Sharan Sanghera (pictured here, right) who continues as Deputy Head of the teams, a role she has held since 2022. 3PB now boasts 40 personal injury barristers and 31 clinical negligence barristers. Both 3PB’s PI and clinical negligence teams...

Sunyana Sharma and David Kemeny talk on 'Movers and Returners' project with The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

6th February 2026

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Sunyana Sharma Head of the Inquests Team, and David Kemeny, personal injury and clinical negligence barrister, join the 'Movers and Returners' project with The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Hosted by Sunyana Sharma, the podcast episode, entitled Parenting in Practice, features David Kemeny, with guests Emma-Louise Fenelon (1 Crown Office Row) and Emma Price (5 Essex Chambers). Together, they share practical guidance, professional insight and trusted resources to support...