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    3PB’s William Webster and Robert Weatherley publish second edition of 'Restrictions on the Use of Land'

    3PB is pleased to announce William Webster and Robert Weatherley, barristers within chambers' Property and Estates team, have released a second edition of their successful book titled Restrictions on the Use of Land, published by Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing Ltd. This informative book comprises of sections on easements, village greens, public rights of way, restrictive covenants, assets of community value and planning enforcement. The authors are grateful to Lord Neuberger (former President of the Supreme Court)...

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  • Ashley Blood-Halvorsen

    Ashley Blood-Halvorsen qualifies as TEP

    3PB's contentious probate, commercial and property disputes barrister Ashley Blood-Halvorsen (pictured here) is now a full member of the  Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) having qualified as a trust and estate practitioner. Ashley had been earlier awarded merit grade in their "Taxation of Trusts and Estates" exam which covers income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax. She obtained a merit overall in her STEP Diploma. This follows the news that Ashley's fellow...

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  • Oliver Ingham

    Oliver Ingham shortlisted at High Net Worth Awards

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist chancery and property law barrister Oliver Ingham (pictured here) has been shortlisted for the “Star Junior” award at this year’s Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Awards, taking place tonight, 11 July, at the National Gallery, London. The annual awards celebrate the legal firms and individuals who have led in serving high net worth clients in achievements such as legal work and expertise, strategic growth and innovation and excellence in...

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    Probate costs: those who have shewn good cause?

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) expert commercial, costs and property law barrister Cheryl Jones and pupil barrister Jack Felvus have written on the relevance of Part 36 offers in the legal costs arising from probate litigation. In the article, Cheryl and Jack look at the recent case of Leonard v Leonard [2024], which revolved around a dispute between the late Mr Leonard’s children from his first marriage and his second wife, and the overturning of a second Will...

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    Alexander Whatley successful for Respondent in high value standard form of lease dispute

    3PB Barristers’ commercial and property law specialist Alexander Whatley has successfully represented the Respondent Company in the recent case of Fitzroy Place Residential Limited & Others v Lovitt & Others [2024] UKUT 63 (LC), heard in the Upper Tribunal by Deputy Chamber President Martin Rodger KC. The issue concerned the meaning of a standard form of lease used in a large and prestigious development in Central London comprising both residential and commercial premises. The case specifically...

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  • Matthew Wyard

    Court of Protection Property and Affairs Update: PSG Trust Corporation Ltd v CK [2024] EWCOP 14 and Re: P (Statutory Will) [2024] EWCOP 12

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist Court of Protection barrister Matthew Wyard (pictured here) analyses the recent Court of Protection property and affairs decisions of PSG Trust Corporation Ltd v CK [2024] EWCOP 14 and Re: P (Statutory Will) [2024] EWCOP 12. In PSG Trust Corporation Ltd v CK [2024] EWCOP 14, the Court considered how a property and affairs deputy should approach the issue of whether to inform P of the value of a...

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    Cheryl Jones and Jack Felvus on the clear drafting of Wills

    3PB's Cheryl Jones, a specialist traditional chancery and commercial barrister, and Jack Felvus, one of 3PB's pupil barristers, have co-authored an article about Will-writing for LexisNexis PSL (Private Client) which Lexis accountholders can now access here. The article, entitled “A limitation lacuna, mortgages and the importance of clear Will drafting,” analyses the decision of HHJ Matthews, sitting as a Judge of the High Court in the Chancery Division, in the case of Pierce and Another...

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    Oliver Ingham appearing in Supreme Court in Inheritance Act case

    3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) specialist chancery and estates barrister Oliver Ingham is today appearing in the Supreme Court alongside Danielle Pawson and Katie Alsop of Wright Hassall and Counsel Brie Stevens-Hoare KC and Cameron Stocks of Gatehouse Chambers. To read more about the full details of the case history, please click here to visit Wright Hassall's website. To contact or instruct Oliver Ingham, please speak to Practice Director David Fielder via email or by...

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  • Legal directories results 2024

    3PB Property and Estates team celebrates 22 accolades in the latest Legal Directories publications

    3PB is delighted to announce excellent rankings for its Property and Estates team across both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories. The team achieved a total of 22 individual rankings across four of our core circuits (Western, South Eastern, Midlands and London), as well as the team celebrating Tier 2 rankings for Property and Construction in South Eastern; Tier 2 rankings for Chancery, Tax and Probate in the Midlands and a Tier 3 ranking...

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  • Simon Astill

    3PB celebrates 81 rankings in Chambers and Partners 2024

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) breaks another record in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 81 accolades. The national set is rewarded with rankings in 18 areas of law, in the London Bar as well as in the South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits and exceptional comments on its service delivery, including praise for its “sublime service” and its "ability to manage matters in a professional and comprehensive manner second...

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    3PB achieves a record 145 rankings in this year’s Legal 500

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), the UK's third largest chambers, is delighted to report this year again an outstanding number of rankings - totalling 145 - in the Legal 500 2024’s edition published today, a 12% increase on last year’s 130. The set has achieved its rankings across 5 large UK regions - or Circuits (London, South Eastern, Western, Midlands and Chester and Wales) - in 21 areas of law. 3PB is also ranked in...

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  • New Pupils Oct 23 v2

    3PB welcomes four new 12-month pupil barristers to its 240-strong barrister ranks today

    The four pupils starting their twelve-month pupillages, pictured left to right from the top, are: former global brand strategy director and behavioural science researcher Alice Horn who be focusing on commercial litigation and arbitration; former legal assistant Jack Felvus who will be focusing on public law and regulatory matters and criminal law; fellow legal assistant Laurie-Elizabeth Ketley will be focusing on family law and civil disputes; and former City financial analyst Suffian Hussain who will...

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