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3PB’s specialist public law barrister Matthew Wyard has reviewed the draft Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) bill. The bill was introduced to the Senedd on 6 July 2020 without prior public consultation. Matthew concludes that whilst the background and the rationale to the Bill are admirable, the way in which the Bill is drafted and the lack of consideration given to how its provisions will work in practise are worrying features. He calls for revisions of...

3PB specialist construction barristers James Davison, Philip Bambagiotti FCIArb and Nick Kaplan discuss the latest issues arising from cladding issues and the Grenfell Tower disaster among other cases and pertinent issues facing the construction industry. Watch the video here. Please contact Stephen Evers or Joe Townsend for further information.    

3PB employment barristers Naomi Webber and Daniel Brown bring you a round-up of relevant case law updates in this 25-minute briefing. During this recorded case law update Naomi and Daniel outline the most recent decisions and offer their thoughts on the implications for practitioners. For further information about employment issues or for enquiries contact Russell Porter or call 01865 793 736.

A recent survey, conducted by 3PB’s Luke Ashby and Albion Chambers Kate Brunner QC for the Western Circuit, showed a 75% decrease in the number of hearings and a 58% reduction in work done by the Bar. Luke Ashby now offers some practical guidance on: what legal professionals can do to ensure remote hearings in the Civil Justice System are both effective and fair; and identifying the main barriers to a remote hearing and how...

Faizul Azman has edited 3PB's latest Employment and Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Grace Boorer, Joseph England, Craig Ludlow, Katherine Anderson, Naomi Webber, Daniel Brown and Grace Nicholls. The newsletter provides a round up of the latest employment law news, case law reviews from our leading barristers; and an update on the latest in our series of webinars and our new recorded case law updates. Click here to view the newsletter News and topics reviewed...

David Richards and Dr Tagbo Ilozue discuss the implications for those in the maritime sector following the Covid-19 pandemic. The 60-minute webinar can be watched below and was originally broadcast on 2 July 2020.    

As 3PB find themselves returning to Tribunals in-person, Joseph England outlines members’ experiences and key points to bear in mind as the differences emerge to the world we once knew. From the week beginning 29 June 2020, 3PB barristers have found themselves returned to the once familiar world of in-person hearings. Forced to shed their lockdown ‘work t-shirts’ and remember where the iron is kept, the team have been busy across the country returning to...

We have all being getting used to new technologies as the Covid pandemic suddenly put an end to in-person hearings. Although Courts and Tribunals are gradually returning to normality, it is apparent that remote hearings are here to stay, and there will be a move towards the use of a unified CVP technology. I gained some insight into the CVP platform when recently taking part in judicial CVP training. I therefore hope the below overview...

This month the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield [2020] EWCA Civ 760 and ruled that a failure to serve a gas safety certificate before a tenant enters in to occupation of the property will not create an absolute bar on residential landlords subsequently relying upon the section 21 eviction procedure. 3PB first-six pupil barrister Alex Leonhardt, in reviewing the case in a detailed article here,...

3PB barristers Nicholas Leviseur and Daniel Brown were joined by Carl Johnson, Partner and Head of the Regulatory Department of Stephensons Solicitors, this week to present a webinar on professional discipline during Covid-19. Nicholas spoke about The Health Protection ( Coronavirus Restrictions) ( England) Regulations 2020 - the legislative framework which has permitted the British government to place everyone in England under house arrest, to shut businesses and to close places of public entertainment. Carl talked about the opportunities...

We are delighted to announce that Grace Boorer (formerly of Old Square Chambers) has joined 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) and will be based in our Oxford office. Called to the Bar in 2016 in the top 10 of her cohort, Grace Boorer is a barrister who specialises in employment and discrimination, personal injury and clinical negligence disputes. Grace is a busy and successful employment and discrimination counsel, acting for both claimants and respondents in...

3PB’s Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams continue their series of virtual events with a 90s themed quiz night at 7pm on Thursday 2nd July. We hope you and your colleagues will join us as we dig out our Dr. Martens for another night of competitive fun. We’re pleased to be supporting the Spinal Injuries Association through this event. Every four hours someone in the UK will hear the devastating news that they have sustained...