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Lola-Rose Avery speaks out on the importance of role models on International Women’s Day

9th March 2022

3PB family law barrister Lola-Rose Avery, pictured here, has published an article on the importance of role models for the Bar Council to coincide with International Women’s Day yesterday. In this article for the Bar Council's Women in Law blog series, Lola-Rose reflects on her own experiences looking up to and working alongside inspirational women throughout her journey to becoming and practising as a barrister in the UK. Lola-Rose also reflects upon her career as...

Celebrating role models on International Women’s Day

8th March 2022

Today, International Women’s Day (8 March), gives us an opportunity to celebrate the amazing collection of 3PB women working at the Bar across all areas of practice, not just today, but every day. During the last 12 months there have been far too many career milestones reached by women who call 3PB their professional home than we could possibly do justice to here. Some of these include three female barristers being appointed as Recorders including...

Max Schofield completes Advocates pro-bono 25 for 25 challenge

2nd March 2022

3PB’s specialist commercial barrister Max Schofield, pictured here, has recently completed Advocate's pro-bono "25 for 25" challenge. This prompts barristers to provide 25 hours of pro-bono advice to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the well-known pro bono charity. Advocate said of Max : ‘‘It is truly wonderful to have such dedicated and compassionate barristers as yourself, who continually prioritise access to justice for all, and make time for pro bono on top of their busy...

Nick Robinson successfully appeals against sentence in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

24th February 2022

3PB criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson (pictured here) represented PS who was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment for serious sexual offences against two victims. Nick’s written grounds of appeal persuaded the Single Judge Mr Justice Jacobs to grant leave to appeal against sentence. Following oral submissions before the Full Court, Lord Justice Bean, Mr Justice Sweeny and HHJ Griffiths-Jones QC The Recorder of Maidstone, Nick successfully argued that the sentence of 6 years was manifestly...

Mark Wilden successfully represents Devon jeweller in intellectual property dispute

22nd February 2022

3PB specialist intellectual property barrister Mark Wilden (pictured here) represented Devon-based Jo James (trading as Jo James Jewellery) in her successful claim for passing off against competitor Amanda Mitchell (aka Amanda Nimmo), who operates the business “Borabeads”. Mitchell had entered into a consultancy agreement with James in February 2018 and left to set up her own business in September 2018, keeping the same social media accounts but changing their branding to her new “Borabeads” brand. ...

Nick Robinson successfully defends Chinese doctor over allegations of serious sexual assaults by a disabled patient

21st February 2022

3PB criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson (pictured here) successfully defended Hongwei Dong, a Chinese doctor and acupuncturist at his trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. Dr Dong was charged with seven counts of sexual assault against a disabled patient, aged in her 30's, between October and December 2018 at We Care Remedy in Commercial Road. Six of the allegations involved penetration. After a trial lasting eight days the jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on all counts...

Adeo Fraser shortlisted for ‘‘barrister of the year’’

16th February 2022

3PB specialist family law barrister, Adeo Fraser (pictured here) has been shortlisted for ‘‘barrister of the year’’ at the 2022 Legal Awards by the Birmingham Law Society. Adeo Fraser is a busy family law barrister working from its ever-expanding Birmingham office. He advises and represents various parties on the full range of financial remedies, public and private law children disputes and is known for his pragmatic, robust approach and keen attention to detail, whilst remaining sensitive...

Trio of 3PB barristers successful in significant Upper Tribunal ‘Country Guidance’ appeal about Somalia

7th February 2022

Three of 3PB’s specialist public and regulatory law barristers: William Hansen, Matthew Wyard and Naomi Webber, successfully represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department in the decision of OA (Somalia) handed down on 2nd February 2022 following a six-day trial held in June 2021. The appeal was listed to consider whether the country guidance given in MOJ & Ors (Return to Mogadishu) Somalia CG [2014] UKUT 00442 (IAC) continued accurately to summarise the factual...

Craig Ludlow on Industrial Action: the present limitations on the ability of trade unions to call industrial action

3rd February 2022

Craig Ludlow, Head of 3PB’s Employment & Discrimination law team, analyses the present ability of and limitations on Trade Unions to call industrial action. To read Craig’s article, click here. View Craig Ludlow's profile here. The article will feature in the employment law group’s next monthly newsletter. If you would like to discuss this article further, subscribe to the newsletter or to instruct Craig, please contact his clerk Russell Porter on [email protected].

  Welcome to February's employment law newsletter In our February newsletter, our news section considers the final decision in the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and ors; the latest Covid-19 legal requirements and the government's likely decision to scrap the jabs for NHS staff policy.  Case law analysis is provided by - Alex Leonhardt on the CoA decision on vicarious liability and “horseplay” in the workplace in Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd [2022] EWA...

#Winning at pupillage applications in 2022

28th January 2022

3PB's Head of Pupillage, Cheryl Jones hosted a live Q&A workshop on pupillage applications today sharing her top tips and advice. The live Q&A was attended by future pupils who are currently completing their pupillage applications hoping to start in 2023. Visit 3PB's pupillage centre for more resources and information about pupillage. For more information on mental health support for the Bar, please visit Wellbeing at the Bar.

Four 3PB barristers appointed as Recorders

26th January 2022

3PB is delighted to announce that four of its barristers – Lydia Pemberton, Emma Southern, Nicola Talbot-Hadley and Steven Howard have been appointed as Recorders in today’s announcement (26 January 2022) from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Emma, who was called to the Bar in 2006, and Steven, called in 2009, are members of 3PB’s 75-strong team of family barristers at the national chambers. Lydia is a chancery and contentious probate barrister called in 2006 whilst...