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3PB's public law barrister Matthew Wyard, pictured here, has been appointed to the committee of the West Midlands Court of Protection Practitioners Association (CoPPA). The West Midlands CoPPA committee was established in 2018, with the aim of bringing together the thriving network of Court of Protection practitioners in the region. The network offers a range of seminars to cover both property and financial affairs, as well as health and welfare matters. The group also likes...
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3PB's specialist inquests barrister Susan Jones, pictured here, was sole counsel representing the Firearms Licensing Supervisor in the series of jury inquests into the deaths arising from the Plymouth/Keyham mass shootings in 2021. Susan was instructed by Gary Rubin at law firm Blackfords. The inquests began on 17th January 2023, as was reported earlier, and combined - the inquests lasted 23 days over the course of six weeks and heard from over 60 witnesses. The...
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Tom Horder (pictured here), who heads 3PB's crime team and is a member of chambers' 55-strong team of public and regulatory barristers, represented the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) in the prosecution of Svitzer Marine Ltd that resulted in Svitzer being fined £2m and ordered to pay costs of £136,000. The prosecution arose out of the tragic death of the Chief Engineer onboard the Liverpool based tug The Millgarth. The MCA’s subsequent investigation focused on...
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3PB's crime, regulatory and maritime barrister David Richards - pictured here - led by Christine Agnew KC, secured convictions against Michael Lawrence (skipper) and Michael Howley (owner) arising from a collision between the rib driven by Mr Lawrence and the Netley North West marker in Southampton Water on 22 August 2020. The firm Seadogz, owned by Mr Howley ran a rib experience ride for high thrills excursions on Southampton Water. On 22 August 2020 when...
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3PB are delighted to announce that barrister Gemma White, pictured here, has been appointed a fee-paid judge of the First Tier Tribunal and will be sitting in the Health and Social Care Chamber in the Mental Health Tribunal. As this is a part-time appointment, Gemma will continue to practice as a barrister alongside sitting and remains available for instruction. The Mental Health Tribunal is an independent body whose role is to hear applications and references...
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Matthew Wyard, specialist public law barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) - together with Cornerstone Chambers' Josef Cannon and Jack Barber - represented the Ulnes Walton Action Group through the Bar’s Pro Bono charity, Advocate. Last week, the Secretary of State for Local Government and Building Safety, issued a ‘minded to grant’ letter in relation to a recovered section 78 appeal concerning the Ministry of Justice’s application for outline planning permission to build a...
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Yesterday, 17th January 2023, Senior Coroner Ian Arrow, sitting with a jury, started a series of inquests into the death of the victims of the 2021 Keyham/Plymouth shootings. The inquests are expected to last approximately 6 weeks. 3PB specialist inquests barrister Susan Jones, pictured here, is instructed by Gary Rubin at law firm Blackfords to represent the Firearms Licensing Supervisor.
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Sports and regulatory barrister Sam Shurey (2015 call), pictured here, has joined 3PB (3 Paper Buildings). Sam was formerly an in-house barrister at The Football Association (The FA), where he enjoyed a busy caseload including a wide range of disciplinary and safeguarding issues arising from youth, grassroots, non-league, Football League and Premier League football. Sam's work at The FA involved advising on, and appearing in, cases concerning on-field misconduct , betting related misconduct, discrimination, social...
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3PB's crime and regulatory barrister Thomas Acworth, pictured here, appeared for the successful appellant the Chief Constable in the Administrative Court, before Sir Ross Cranston, in the case of Chief Constable of Surrey Police v Nelson Smith. At first instance, the Crown Court upheld the Chief Constable’s decision to refuse Mr. Smith’s application for a firearm certificate on the basis that he was a risk to public safety and the peace. The Crown Court then...
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3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to announce that regulatory and inquest barrister Sunyana Sharma (pictured here) has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a part-time Deputy District Judge on the South-Eastern Circuit to preside on civil and family cases. Sunyana practises in inquest law, professional disciplinary work, maritime law, health and safety law and all areas of regulatory compliance and consumer protection. She has been appointed to the C list of specialist...
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Four 3PB education and public law barristers (pictured top left to bottom right) acted for Ofsted throughout various strands of the IICSA Inquiry, which was chaired by Professor Alexis Jay OBE. Mathew Gullick KC Alice de Coverley Faizul Azman Gabriel Adedeji 3PB reported in March this year on the earlier findings from IICSA of "shocking failings" and "blatant hypocrisy" in the way major UK religious groups handle child sex abuse allegations and that some were...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has been awarded a record number of rankings in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 73 accolades for its barristers. The national heavyweight chambers achieves its rankings in London, South Eastern, Western and the Midlands - in 18 categories of law. Earlier this year, 3PB also celebrated its first ranking in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide. Click here to view the full results...
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