3PB welcomes top children and complex care barrister Rachel Temple

4th March 2024

3 Paper Buildings (3PB) has welcomed family barrister Rachel TempleRachel TempleCall: 2004 (2004 call) to its 80-strong team of family law counsel. Rachel specialises in public and private law children work and has practised exclusively in disputes over children for the last 14 years and built up an exceptional track record in complex care work.

Formerly at Thomas More Chambers in London, Rachel now lives in the West Country and practises principally from 3PB's Bristol office. Rachel has exceptional results acting for both public and private childcare work as well as cases involving children where there are allegations or evidence of abuse.

Rachel has predominantly represented parents; although is frequently instructed on behalf of children (through their Guardian and for competent children directly) and represented wider family members with an interest in the case involving their relative.

Vanessa Meachin KC, head of 3PB's Family Law team, said: “I am delighted Rachel is joining us. She has an excellent reputation and will be a great addition to 3PB’s large and successful team of children and complex care specialists.”

To contact Rachel, please email her on [email protected] and to instruct her, contact her clerks, Rob Leonard on robert.leonard @3pb.co.uk/01202 292102 or Jess Street on [email protected]/0117 928 1520.