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3PB (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that crime and regulatory barrister Ben Thompson, based in Bournemouth, has become a full tenant of the 270-barrister national chambers after successfully completing his probationary tenancy. Ben is a busy and versatile practitioner on the Western Circuit, having joined 3PB from the CPS where he had completed his pupillage. As a prosecutor, Ben has been entrusted with serious cases, recently securing a just sentence in a controlling...
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The three new pupil barristers starting their twelve-month pupillages with 3PB in April 2025, pictured left to right, are: Liam O'Shaughnessy, who worked as a senior HR professional for over 25 years, will be focusing on employment and discrimination; former Court of Appeal judicial assistant, journalist and sinophile Simon Haywood who will be focusing on civil litigation particularly commercial, property and costs; and former Burges Salmon paralegal and employment litigator at Croner and Direct Line...
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Welcome to our employment law team’s March newsletter, edited by Joseph England, featuring analysis from Joseph, Gareth Graham, Colin McDevitt and Matthew Curtis on the following cases:
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- Kau Media Group Ltd v Hart [2025] EWHC 553 (KB)
- Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council [2025] EAT 29
- W v Highways England and others, 18th February 2025, [2025] EAT 18, Lord Fairley
- Kostrova v McDermott International INC and CB&I UK Ltd, 13th March 2025, [2025] EAT 35, Lord Fairley
- Kamphues v Venator Materials UK Ltd, 19th March 2025, [2025] EAT 30, HHJ Tayler
- Kinch v Compassion in World Farming International, 26th March 2025, [2025] EAT 41, Lord Fairley
- Impact Recruitment Services Ltd v Korpysa [2025] EAT 22 -
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed fourteen new members to its Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP). Among the new appointees is Gareth Graham, who has extensive experience of chairing sports disciplinary hearings (including for the Rugby Football Union, World Rugby, The Football Association, the British Horseracing Authority and British Cycling), as well as expertise in employment and sports law generally, with a particular focus on whistleblowing, safeguarding and discrimination cases. The CDP is...
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Events & Seminars
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3PB Family's Third Annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference
Date: Thursday 10th Apr 2025 Time: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm Venue: The ICC 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EA THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Please add yourself to our waiting list using the REGISTER button above. 3PB's Family Law Group invite you to our third annual full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 10th April 2025 at The ICC, Centenary Square, Birmingham. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker is Mrs Justice Lieven, Justice of the High Court of England and Wales assigned to the Family Division. We are…
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Oxford drinks reception - 'Lawyers on trial' by Christopher Whelan
Date: Thursday 15th May 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Venue: Saïd Business School (Classroom 1 and the Club Room) Christopher Whelan and guests will discuss highlights from the second edition of ‘Lawyers on Trial’ followed by a drinks reception. There will be an opportunity to network after the panel, with drinks and canapés provided.
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Religious and philosophical belief: lessons from Higgs v Farmor’s School
Date: Thursday 29th May 2025 Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Venue: 3PB Bristol Chambers, Royal Talbot House, 2 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BN You are invited to attend this in-person seminar by 3PB's Employment and Education Law Teams. Specialist Employment and Education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield and Naomi Webber will speak about the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Higgs v Farmor’s School, which focuses on expressions of religious and philosophical beliefs by employees in and out of the workplace. Naomi and Charlotte will analyse the legal implications of the judgment, including how direct discrimination interrelates with human…
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3PB Personal Injury Conference 2025
Date: Thursday 10th Jul 2025 Time: 9:45 am - 8:00 pm Venue: Winchester College 3PB's Personal Injury team is pleased to announce the date for our third annual conference. The 2025 conference will be held in the stunning surroundings of Winchester College. The theme for this year’s conference is Polytrauma. Talks throughout the day from 3PB's Personal Injury barristers and leading industry experts will cover different aspects of this important topic. Confirmed speakers include: Sharan Sanghera (3PB's Deputy Head of PI and Clinical Negligence) Richard Wheeler (3PB) Alex Demetrious-Seymour and…
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