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3PB celebrates its continued partnership with Bridging the Bar for another year. 3PB has been a partner of Bridging the Bar since July 2022. Bridging the Bar aims to support aspiring barristers from a range of statistically underrepresented groups at the Bar. Founded in 2020, Bridging the Bar believes that the “bridge” between the Bar we see today and the Bar that is best reflective of our society can be achieved through three core objectives:...
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A group of 3PB’s commercial and construction arbitrators, along with specialist clerking and management support, will be attending this year’s Dubai Arbitration Week, taking place next week, 10-14 November 2025. In attendance this year will be 3PB’s Head of International Services Peter Collie, Deputy Head of Chambers David Parratt KC (Scot) and the Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC, alongside Chambers’ Chief Executive Simon Astill and Senior Practice Manager Joe Townsend. If you would like to...
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3PB criminal law barrister Nate Lara (pictured here) has been successful in the Court of Appeal, arguing that the original sentence imposed in the Crown Court was manifestly excessive and wrong in principle. The defendant received a sentence of imprisonment of 30 months. Nate argued that despite the aggravating features the sentence was excessive, going outside the range in the relevant sentencing guidelines, without sufficient justification for doing so. Nate also argued that the court...
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3PB's criminal law barrister Tom Acworth, who is instructed in general crime, regulatory crime and police law, acted for FBD at first instance and in this Court of Appeal hearing. FBD had been convicted of 13 sexual offences, which were committed against five children in the late 1990s. He was sentenced to 32 years’ imprisonment. The Court of Appeal agreed with Tom’s submissions that the sentence was manifestly excessive and reduced the overall term of...
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Events & Seminars
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In-Person
Women in Family Law - 12 November 2025, Birmingham
Date: Wednesday 12th Nov 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Venue: 3PB Barristers Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Queensway Birmingham B4 6AT Women in Family Law invites you to an evening of networking sponsored by VWV Birmingham and hosted by 3PB Barristers on Wednesday 12 November, 5.30-7.30pm. Our guest speaker is Nikki Alderson, Specialist International Coach, TEDx Speaker and Author, and former Barrister, as she explores practical strategies for resilience, mental health, and wellbeing for family lawyers. Drawing on her own experience at the Bar and her work coaching lawyers, Nikki will share honest, actionable insights on setting boundaries,…
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Online
Education Law for Local Authorities - A webinar series
Dates: 17th Sep (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 7th Oct (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 19th Nov (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Venue: On Zoom. You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Education Law for Local Authorities, presented by members of 3PB's specialist Education Law Team. Each webinar will last for one hour. Time will be set aside for Q&As. You can register for all 3 sessions at once or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom. ------------- Webinar 1: EOTIS - Reflections and…
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Hybrid
3PB Pupillage Open Evening 2025
Date: Thursday 20th Nov 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Venue: London (Inner Temple), 3PB Birmingham, 3PB Bristol, Zoom Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers! 20 November 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm. 3PB offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our seven national locations. During the evening, you will have the chance to find out about pupillage at 3PB and hear what life is like as a barrister at our set, including opportunities to live and…
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Online
Hague Convention: debate on a short case study
Date: Thursday 20th Nov 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB Family team are pleased to invite you to a Hague Convention panel debate on a short film case study. Following the viewing of the short film case study entitled Not Coming Back, Stephen Wildblood KC will chair a panel of international abduction law experts consisting of Kim Lehal (RWK Goodman), Philippa Morgan (Lyons Davidson), Valentina Shaknes (Krauss, Shaknes, Tallentire and Messeri), Dorian Day (3PB), Laura Scott (3PB) and Gemma Chapman (3PB). The panel will be asked to consider a number of questions in relation to Not…
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