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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist criminal law barrister, Holly Fagan, successfully defended three trials and prosecuted one trial in the Crown Court in September 2026. Holly’s first client, Mr F, was charged with coercive and controlling behavior, ABH, intentional strangulation and intentional suffocation. Holly’s meticulous review of over 1000 pages of medical records identified evidence which she deployed at various stages of the trial to critically undermine the prosecution case. This, coupled with a...
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After 11 years with Chambers, our Chief Executive, Simon Astill, is moving on to pastures new. Chambers has developed hugely since Simon came through the door and we can be grateful to him for superintending such a long and sustained period of growth during his time with us. We are grateful to Simon and he leaves with our very best wishes and thanks. We wish him well for the future.
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Berenice Mulvanny, 3PB Barristers' specialist criminal law barrister, represented LC who, along with his father DC, was charged with manslaughter. The issue for trial was whether LC was acting in defence of another after his father, DC, was punched by the deceased. The deceased was then punched to the head and died from a bleed on the brain. The Jury heard that LC was a hard working family man who had never been in involved...
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Welcome to 3PB’s #82nd employment law newsletter, edited by Daniel Brown, with analysis from Rachel Best KC, Emma McIlveen and Sarah Bowen on the following cases and topical issue:
- MacLurg & Ors v BSO [2026] NIKB 45 a case concerned with the interpretation of employment agreements
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- EAT Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence by litigants in person
- And the belief cases employers can't ignore in relation to safeguarding, speech and sanctions
Events & Seminars
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Online
Counsel’s Top 10 Insights for Running Claimant SEND Appeals for Parents and their Supporters
Date: Tuesday 13th Oct 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: Online 3PB's Education Law team invites parents, parent organisations and claimant solicitors to join a webinar hosted by education law barristers Alice de Coverley and Jim Hirschmann, who will reflect on the best practice in bringing appeals in the First-Tier Tribunal. We would be delighted to see you virtually for this event. Please use the above link to register and ask any questions you may have ahead of the event.
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Online
Oliver Nunn's College of Knowledge Mooting 101 - 14 October - 2PM on Teams
Date: Wednesday 14th Oct 2026 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Venue: On Microsoft Teams Oliver Nunn and 3PB Barristers are pleased to invite you to this event organised in conjunction with the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham, open to all students interested in mooting. Designed for students new to mooting, or who want a refresher on best practice, this lecture introduces the concept of mooting, with advice on how to prepare and present your moot, including dealing with judicial intervention and then using professional reflection as…
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In-Person
Construction Law Seminar 2026
Date: Thursday 15th Oct 2026 Time: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: National Liberal Club, London Join us for 3PB's 23rd Annual Construction Law Seminar, this year taking place on Thursday 15 October at London's prestigious National Liberal Club. The speakers at this year's seminar will be David Parratt KC (Scot), John Jessup and Rob Dawson. The session will be chaired by Head of 3PB's Construction and Engineering Team, James Davison. Topics to include: 28 Days or 28 Months? Why Arbitrate? Construction Disputes under the Arbitration Act 2025 - David Parratt…
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3PB Family Public Law Conference
Date: Thursday 12th Nov 2026 Time: 8:45 am - 4:00 pm Venue: The Harbour Hotel, Southampton, SO14 3QT 3PB's Family Law Group presents our Annual Public Law Conference on Thursday 12 November 2026, 8:45am - 4pm at The Harbour Hotel, Southampton. We are delighted to announce our amazing line-up of speakers for our 3rd Annual Public Law Conference in Southampton on Thursday 12 November and to confirm our programme. From 3PB’s specialist family law team, conference will hear from: head of group Vanessa Meachin KC, June Venters KC, Lucy Hendry KC, Gemma Farrington KC, co-heads of 3PB’s children group Gemma Chapman and Matiss Krumins, Mark Calway, Emma…
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