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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that Gareth Graham has been reappointed as a member of The Football Association (FA)'s Judicial Panel for a period of 3 years from 1 July 2025. As the governing body for football in England, in the event of a breach of FA Rules and Regulations they may need to take action. The outcome of the case will often be determined by the Independent Regulatory Commission and...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are seeks to recruit junior barristers to join its busy and successful Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams. 3PB receives instructions from many of the UK’s leading claimant and defendant law firms and insurers and provides consistently high quality advice and advocacy for both individuals and companies (including many household company names). With offices in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford, Winchester, Bournemouth and Manchester, 3PB is able to offer an unparalleled...
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3PB's personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests barrister Jeremy Warner (pictured here) represented the family on a pro-bono basis in relation to Miles Robinson, who sadly passed away following delays in ambulance response and the mis-categorisation of a 999 call. Jeremy was instructed by Constance Moon of RWK Goodman. The inquest examined the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Robinson on 19 December 2022. A 999 call was made by his granddaughter at 03:37 but...
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3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister Mark Calway has today, 7 July, had his recent Court of Appeal case of Re E (A Child) (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470, reported in The Times. The judgment was first handed down on 16 April 2025. The case involved the placement of an infant, E, in foster care following the mother’s refusal to enter a mother and baby placement. The mother had arranged...
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3PB Property, Chancery and Matrimonial Finances barrister Rachel Bale (pictured here) writes for the Financial Remedies Journal an article about ‘shams’ or ‘illusory’ trusts and the challenges they cause in divorce proceedings for family and chancery lawyers alike. Rachel provides guidance on the legal principles to follow to identify shams and illusory trusts and considers the steps to follow to navigate through the difficulties they create, including: Back to basics: key players in a trust...
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3PB’s specialist personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests barrister Jeremy Warner looks at applications to withdraw pre-action admissions. Jeremy provides guidance on how defendants should approach these applications and how claimants should respond. In Somoye v North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 191 (KB), the High Court offered important guidance on the circumstances in which a defendant may resile from an admission and the hurdles they must overcome. Jeremy examines Somoye alongside the...
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Karen Moss, Head of 3PB's Employment and Discrimination Group, spoke on the panel at Birmingham Law Society’s Question Time event, hosted by No.5 Chambers. The event was targeted at all employment professionals including employment lawyers and those in HR. It dived into the details surrounding the Employment Rights Bill 2024 and its potential implications. The panellists spoke about different aspects of the proposed Bill. Karen focussed on the far-reaching proposals regarding Zero Hours and Low...
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3PB Barristers are delighted to announce that Aaron Luxton has been shortlisted for the ‘Barrister of the Year 2025’ award at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards. This well-established and popular event in the legal calendar provides an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and achievements of all peers over the past year. The winner will be announced at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards Annual Dinner on Friday, 12th September, at The Bank House...
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3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) crime barrister Nate Lara has successfully secured an acquittal for his client in relation to a serious sexual offence. SB was charged with a public sexual assault in a pub, where two eyewitnesses and a complaint witness gave evidence before a jury. Nate was able to undermine each of the witnesses and ensure that a solid defence of denial was put before the jury. Following a three-day trial at Winchester...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), a national set of barristers with 270 members, today (1 July 2025) announced the opening of its new office in Manchester, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion across the UK. The new facility, located at 11 York Street, will serve as a regional hub for operations in the North West. The Manchester office represents 3PB's commitment to strengthening its presence in key UK markets and bringing its...
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Last week, 3PB’s barristers and staff participated in two fantastic charity events held by the legal community to raise money for very important causes. On Tuesday (17 June), several barristers and staff from 3PB’s London centre were amongst the thousands from across the legal community who joined in the 21st annual London Legal Walk, hosted by The London Legal Support Trust. Barristers Sunyana Sharma, Sharan Sanghera, Jeremy Warner and Poonam Bhari were joined by Fionna...
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The Court of Appeal handed down judgment last week granting an appeal against a decision of HHJ Wicks. Paul Froud (pictured here), led by Darren Howe KC from 1 Crown Office Row, were instructed on behalf of the Child, acting through her Children’s Guardian. Neither Paul nor Darren appeared at the Final Hearing and were instructed by Mr. James Walthall of Jackson West Solicitors. The Court of Appeal upheld the appeal brought by the Local...
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