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    Stephen Wildblood KC and Nicola Frost qualify as Family Law Arbitrators (Financial Remedy Scheme)

    3PB are delighted to announce that family law barristers Stephen Wildblood KC and Nicola Frost have both qualified as Family Law Arbitrators under the Financial Remedy Scheme. Both become members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and are now members of the specialist panel of family law arbitrators, managed by Resolution on behalf of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (“IFLA”). Stephen Wildblood KC (1980 call) practised as a specialist family barrister for 27...

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    Employment and discrimination barrister Michael Smith joins 3PB

    3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is delighted to announce that senior employment and discrimination barrister Michael Smith (2009 call) has joined chambers from another well-known London chambers. Michael is an experienced barrister who advises on the full range of employment disputes including unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of contract and restrictive covenants. His busy caseload covers a broad range of market sectors and Michael has undertaken both claimant and respondent work for clients, assisting...

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    Gemma Chapman writes for Family Law Journal on protecting the child’s narrative

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister Gemma Chapman, has written for Family Law Journal on the training currently available for professionals on how to preserve the integrity of a young person’s account of abuse. In her article, “Persistent failure to protect the child’s narrative – time for change?”, Gemma discusses how, despite long established guidance and authorities on the subject, oftentimes a young person’s account of abuse is captured in a manner...

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    Michelle Marnham and Hamish Dunlop will be attending the Child Brain Injury Conference organised by The Brain Injury Group

    3PB’s Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Michelle Marnham will be chairing the Child Brain Injury Conference, organised by the Brain Injury Group. 3PB’s Hamish Dunlop, is also set to speak at the conference and will present a legal update, offering practical advice based on child brain injury cases. The Brain Injury Group provides support for individuals and families affected by brain injuries. They have in-house advisors and a network of trusted professionals with...

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    Alex Whatley will be speaking at the Civil Ligation Conference for the Bournemouth Law Society

    3PB’s commercial and property barrister Alex Whatley will be speaking at the Civil Litigation Conference on the Thursday 27th March for the Bournemouth Law Society. The conference is taking place at The Carlton Hotel in Bournemouth. To book your ticket for this event, please click here. The cost is £100 for members and £150 for non-members. Alex Whatley is recommended in both Chambers and Partners UK and Legal 500 as a top commercial litigation barrister....

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    Dorian Day and Samantha Smith in key Court of Appeal case on revoking adoption orders

    3PB's family law barristers Dorian Day  and Samantha Smith appeared in today's landmark Court of Appeal case that has ruled that there is no inherent jurisdiction to revoke adoption orders. Judgement in the case of Re X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) has brought clarity to the law, but will be cold comfort to many families seeking a legal remedy following the permanent breakdown of an adoption. The case concerned two teenage girls...

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    Crime essay competition now open!

    3PB’s criminal law group is running an essay competition which is open to those with an interest in the criminal Bar. The competition closes on 1 February 2025 and carries cash prizes for the top three essays. 3PB has an enviable reputation in criminal law on the Western Circuit and a commitment to encouraging and promoting access and engagement from all those with a keen interest in criminal practice, especially those with strong links to...

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    Michael George joins the SE Talks Podcast to discuss how to Divorce Amicably Together

    3PB's specialist family law barrister Michael George (pictured here) has spoken to the SE Talks podcast about how to divorce amicably. Michael is also a consultant barrister at SE. In the episode, Michael joins SE solicitor Monica to discuss a hybrid approach that combines mediation and dispute resolution. They guide couples through the process and provide neutral advice that supports them in court. They highlight the advantages of this approach and how it encourages open...

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    Charlotte Hadfield and Alice de Coverley publish second edition of ‘A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to School Exclusions’

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield (Head of 3PB’s education law group) and Alice de Coverley have published a second edition of their successful book ‘A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to School Exclusions’. The law relating to school exclusions is complex, often mixing public and regulatory law, anti-discrimination and human rights, statutory guidance and, when relating to independent schools, principles of commercial contract and tort. The book,...

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    Construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw joins 3PB

    3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw to its successful Construction and Engineering Group. Jon joins 3PB from another well-known London chambers, having been a partner at Fenwick Elliott, the UK's largest specialist construction and energy law firm, between 2016 and 2019. Jon’s practice will focus on construction, with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. A qualified Quantity Surveyor and a construction claims expert for over twenty...

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    3PB’s personal injury team is excited to welcome Kim Wilson

    3PB civil law barrister Kim Wilson, who specialises in personal injury and military/police claims, has become a member of chambers and will work from 3PB’s Birmingham office. Kim has a vast array of experience well beyond his 2022 year of call, with expertise across military and policing activities, giving him an in-depth knowledge of these systems and a true eye for detail. Kim’s recent caseload has seen him undertake a range of personal injury and...

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    Jonathan Underhill appointed as Grade A Panel Counsel on List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates and CPS Grade 4 Specialist Fraud Panel

    3PB crime and regulatory barrister Jonathan Underhill has been appointed, by the Regulatory Board that operates a Panel Counsel list on behalf of the Attorney General, to the List of Regulatory Advocates in Health and Safety and Environmental Law at Grade A. The Regulatory Board comprises the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Office of Rail and Road, Natural Resources Wales, the Care Quality Commission and the Office for Product Safety and Standards. Appointed counsel...

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