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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...

Timothy Coombes retires 42 not out

24th January 2022

One of 3PB Bournemouth’s founding fathers, the family law barrister Timothy Coombes (pictured here), has decided to call time at the Bar. His retirement comes after a distinguished 42 year-career with 3PB on the Western Circuit, during which he has become much loved at 3PB and by professional clients and lay clients alike. Characteristically modest, Tim leaves us without wanting any large fanfare so that he can pursue his interests outside of law. He carries...

3PB Barristers nominated for Chambers of the Year!

24th January 2022

3PB Barristers has been nominated for Chambers of the Year at this year's LexisNexis Legal Awards! We look forward to celebrating excellence across the legal sector on Wednesday 30 March when the winners will be announced at Grosvenor House!

Poonam Bhari appears in Court of Appeal in pivotal FPR case

24th January 2022

3PB’s specialist family law barrister, Poonam Bhari (pictured here) recently appeared in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the second respondent in Re S (vulnerable party: fairness of proceedings); A v A local authority and others  [2022] EWCA Civ 8, a case in which they considered Part 3A of the Family Procedure Rules (FPR). Part 3A of the Family Procedure Rules "Vulnerable Persons: Participation in Proceedings and Giving Evidence", supplemented by Practice Direction 3AA ("PD3AA")...

3PB creates new guide on cases in the new Financial Remedy Court 

19th January 2022

One of 3PB’s specialist family finance barristers' Luke Nelson (pictured here) has created a guide for financial remedy solicitors to refer to about the newly-published statement on efficient conduct in the Financial Remedies Court (FRC). Luke looks at the guidance laid down for the preparation of FDAs, FDRs and final hearings and the newly-created FRC documents including the allocation questionnaire, case summary and schedule of assets and income based on the figures. Read the full guide...

UK High Court can continue to grant EU-wide injunctions in EU trade mark cases pending at the end of the Brexit implementation period

17th January 2022

3PB’s specialist intellectual property Third Six pupil barrister Mark Wilden (pictured here) analyses the decision of the High Court in Easygroup v Beauty Perfectionists [2021] EWHC 3385 (Ch). In this case, the defendant, Beauty Perfectionists contended that their use of the name ‘easyCOSMETICS’ did not infringe Easygroup’s EUTM as the defendant never carried out any business activity in the UK, focusing instead on the German and Austrian markets: the UK Court had no activity to...