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ADHD Alliance and Neurodiversity in Law launch new Custody Guide for ADHDers detained in custody

8th June 2023

The ADHD Alliance and Neurodiversity in Law, which is co-chaired by 3PB’s specialist education, equality, and public law barrister Alice de Coverley (pictured here), have launched the new ADHD in Custody: A Guide for ADHDers, or “the Custody Guide”, a booklet giving advice to ADHDers who have been detained in custody. The new guide, endorsed by former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP, provides key information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”), detainee legal...

Oliver Hirsch’s client acquitted of Class A drugs supply

6th June 2023

3PB Barrister’s (3 Paper Buildings) criminal barrister Oliver Hirsch (pictured here) saw his client acquitted by a jury of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, after trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. The prosecution had accused the defendant of taking a leading role in the supply of cocaine. Had his client been convicted, he faced a lengthy prison sentence. The allegations dated back four years, by which time he had moved on from what was...

New 3PB tenants Elizabeth Porteous and Amanda Fernandez

30th May 2023

3PB are pleased to announce that two barristers Amanda Fernandez and former local authority family law assistant Elizabeth Porteous (pictured here, left to right) have both successfully completed their pupillages today and become tenants at - and members of - the 235-barrister, national chambers. Amanda Fernandez (call:2020) is joining 3PB's London office and accept instructions in property, housing, commercial and personal injury litigation. Elizabeth Porteous (call:2021) is a family barrister based in 3PB's Birmingham office...

Judicial Review: an overview for commercial practitioners

23rd May 2023

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist public law barrister Matthew Wyard has written a practical overview of judicial review, designed to assist commercial practitioners in serving their clients with “practical, cost-effective solutions to the impact of increased regulation”. In his article, Matthew acknowledges that judicial review was once seen as relating to areas of the law in which individuals looked to challenge the State in pursuance of their fundamental rights, but explains how, with the...

Five 3PB barristers appointed as Recorders on the Western Circuit

19th May 2023

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that family barrister Emma Harman, criminal barristers Gemma White and Jodie Mittell and personal injury barrister Tom Webb have been appointed as Recorders on the Western Circuit. The appointments will take effect as of 30 May 2023. The four are joined by associate member and specialist criminal barrister Kate Lumsdon KC. Former 3PB member District Judge Luke Ashby has also been appointed as a Recorder on the Western...

Episode 5 of CoP Comm now available

16th May 2023

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) is pleased to announce that the fifth episode of its CoP Comm podcast is now live and available for download across major podcast platforms. In this episode, host Matthew Wyard is joined by special guest James Pantling-Skeet, Senior Associate at Boyes Turner, to discuss the recent decision of R(HL) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, as well as sharing views on how the process to challenge community...

Paul Newman to deliver seminar for The Society of Construction Law

15th May 2023

Paul Newman, specialist construction law barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is set to speak at an upcoming seminar event to be held by The Society of Construction Law. The evening seminar and networking event will be held on 8 June 2023 in Cardiff and will see Paul speaking on the topic of “Expert Witness Mishaps”. In his seminar, Paul will be defining what it means to be an ‘expert’ witness under the codified...

Jamie Johnston writes a whistlestop guide to building rapport with commercial clients for Counsel Magazine

15th May 2023

3PB barrister Jamie Johnston (pictured here) reflects on his many years of managing a successful business to distil invaluable advice for counsel seeking to rapidly establish strong relationships with their commercial clients. Jamie also considers some key questions for counsel keen to enhance their own practices. Read Jamie’s Counsel Magazine article here (pp 18-19). Jamie Johnston is a civil law barrister specialising in property & commercial disputes and in sports disciplinary work. His busy practice...

Steven Howard successful in opposing appeal in Family Court findings of fact case

12th May 2023

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister Steven Howard has successfully represented the Local Authority in opposing the appeal to reopen a findings of fact case at the Court of Appeal. The case in question, J (Children: Reopening Findings of Fact) [2023] EWCA Civ 465, involved the request by a stepfather to reopen a previous fact-finding case involving sexual assault allegations, made by two of the children, on the bases that the judge...

Intellectual Property specialist Victoria Jones to speak at White Paper conference on 24 May

11th May 2023

3PB is delighted to confirm that specialist Intellectual Property Law barrister Victoria Jones will be talking at the White Paper’s Trade Marks Law conference on Wednesday 24/5 in London. The day conference will focus on “Trade Marks Law & Practice: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Advice for your Clients” and feature specialist IP practitioners as its speakers at London’s Caledonian Club. Victoria’s talk will consider “How do you distinguish and differentiate in 'indirect confusion' cases,...

Katherine Anderson authors ‘A Practical Guide to Education, Health and Care Plan Appeals in England’

9th May 2023

With just under 1.5 million pupils in England identified to have special educational needs (‘SEN’) and a record 473,300 Education Health and Care (‘EHC’) plans issued as at January 2022, HMCTS tribunals have recorded 11,000 registered SEN appeals in the academic year 2021/22 alone, an increase of 29% year on year. SEN appeals are all about resolving disputes between a Local Authority and parents or young people relating to EHC needs assessments and plans. Since...

Karen Moss and Mark Green to speak at ELA Solent Training Day

9th May 2023

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist employment barristers Karen Moss and Mark Green set to speak at the Employment Lawyers Association Solent Training Day. The full day event will be taking place in Southampton on 9 June and will offer training on a range of topics across employment law. Karen and Mark will be speaking on the subject of age discrimination. To learn more about the ELA and to purchase your ticket, please click here...