Latest News
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Judgment from the Supreme Court in the landmark appeal case of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13 has just been handed down. The case, which revolves around whether a court has jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal, featured 3PB family barristers Dorian Day and Samantha Smith for the applicant, led by Nick Goodwin KC and instructed by Emily Boardman at Boardman, Hawkins...
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Laura Deuxberry, 3PB's criminal, regulatory and public law barrister, was instructed by the CPS Special Crime Division in London, led by Kevin Dent KC, in the recent case of How and Yang [2026] EWCA Crim 476. Appearing in the Court of Appeal, the appellants argued that the original trial judge, HHJ Ashworth, should have allowed their submission of no case to answer on the trafficking charge. The Court of Appeal heard the appeal of the two appellants, one of whom...
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Berenice Mulvanny 3PB Barristers' specialist criminal law barrister, led her fellow Crime and Regulatory crime colleague Graham Gilbert, in securing the conviction of 82-year old former teacher David Clarke. After a five-week trial at Brighton Crown Court, Mr Clarke was convicted unanimously of 45 counts of historic sexual offending against 14 boys committed whilst he was a teacher at a (now closed) private prep school in Sussex during the late 1970’s and 1980’s. Clarke's conviction...
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In the first edition of our Property and Estates Law Newsletter edited by Antonietta Grasso, we welcome Carl Geary to our team.
Our expert contributors Ashley Blood-Halvorsen TEP, Jack Webb and Michael Vora share their analysis of Kars v Brown and ors [2026] EWHC 31 (Fam); s.21 of the Housing Act 1988 ahead of the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act 2025; and the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 which has marked a significant development in the treatment of digital assets under English law.
Our grateful thanks to our instructing solicitors for the high profile, thought-provoking and inspiring cases they have instructed on: from adverse possession and constructive trusts to a final push towards the s21 notices before 1 May 2026, we include snippets of cases handled by our members - Charles Irvine, Robert Weatherley and Oliver Nunn.
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Events & Seminars
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In-Person
3PB's Family Law Group Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference
Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026 Time: 9:45 am - 5:00 pm Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG 3PB's Family Law Team invites you to its fourth annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference, taking place on 23 April 2026 in Birmingham. The Avengers may have once graced this big screen, but now 3PB’s expert family barristers and industry experts will Assemble in Millennium Point’s Auditorium – formally the West Midlands’ first IMAX theatre - to cover a range of blockbuster topics covering subjects across both private law children and financial remedies.…
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Online
Neonatal Care Leave explained - Thursday 23 April - 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom In April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into effect, entitling parents to additional leave and pay if their baby spends time in neonatal care. To mark the anniversary of this new employment right, Naomi Webber will explain what this right is, who it is for and how it works in practice. Please register above so we know that we have enough places on Zoom. This webinar is aimed at parents,…
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3PB Family Law Brunch - 30 April 11AM on Zoom
Date: Thursday 30th Apr 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB Family Law Team would like to invite you to attend our next Family Law Brunch on Thursday 30 April at 11am for one hour. This webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barristers Luke Nelson and Komal Patel. Komal Patel will review ‘Conduct: A look at pleading conduct after the recent judgments of J Cusworth and practical dos and don’ts.' Luke Nelson will present 'Rethinking Pension Sharing in Needs Cases: one size fits all?'…
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Introduction to Judicial Review: a webinar series on 29 April | 13 May | 17 June - 11am
Dates: 29th Apr (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 13th May (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 17th Jun (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Venue: On Zoom You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Judicial Review, presented by members of 3PB's specialist Public and Administrative 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 (click on the "Register for this event" button above) or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing…
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