Forthcoming Events & Seminars
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Family law brunch on 24 April 2025 at 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 24th Apr 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB family law team invites you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 24 April at 11am for one hour, hosted by 3PB barristers Stephen Abberley and Luke Nelson. Stephen Abberley will present 'The Role of the Children’s Guardian at Fact-Finding'. Luke Nelson will consider 'Schedule 1, TOLATA & Child Maintenance: A Guide Through Troubling Territory'. We would be delighted to see you on Zoom. Please register above so that we know we have enough Zoom…
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Family Law Panel Discussion on Zoom - 8 May at 4:30pm
Date: Thursday 8th May 2025 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Venue: On Zoom You are invited by 3PB's Family Law Team to attend on Zoom a panel discussion chaired by 3PB Stephen Wildblood KC, with contributors from 3PB, VWV, and Brigstow Family Law on Thursday 8 May - 4:30-5:30pm. Our panel on the Bar Council Guide to Neutral Evaluation will include Samantha Hickman and Katie Hanson (VWV), Sharon Mahmood (Brigstow Family Law) and Nicola Frost (3PB). The panel will discuss the recommendations that are made within the report…
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Oxford drinks reception - 'Lawyers on trial' by Christopher Whelan
Date: Thursday 15th May 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Venue: Saïd Business School (Classroom 1 and the Club Room) Christopher Whelan and guests will discuss highlights from the second edition of ‘Lawyers on Trial’ followed by a drinks reception. There will be an opportunity to network after the panel, with drinks and canapés provided.
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Commercial Practitioners Briefing
Dates: 13th May (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) 20th May (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm) Venue: 3PB Birmingham - 13 May || IDRC, London - 20 May 3PB's Commercial Law team invites you to attend the first seminar in its summer seminar series, focusing on Commercial Disputes. The seminar will provide an update for Commercial Solicitors on key developments over the last 12 months covering Contract Law, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. The briefing will be presented by specialist commercial law barristers Seb Oram, Mariya Peykova and Poppy Watson. The session will be chaired by The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC. The…
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Religious and philosophical belief: lessons from Higgs v Farmor’s School
Date: Thursday 29th May 2025 Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Venue: 3PB Bristol Chambers, Royal Talbot House, 2 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BN You are invited to attend this in-person seminar by 3PB's Employment and Education Law Teams. Specialist Employment and Education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield and Naomi Webber will speak about the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Higgs v Farmor’s School, which focuses on expressions of religious and philosophical beliefs by employees in and out of the workplace. Naomi and Charlotte will analyse the legal implications of the judgment, including how direct discrimination interrelates with human…
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Family Law Panel Discussion on Zoom - 5 June at 4:30pm
Date: Thursday 5th Jun 2025 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Venue: on Zoom You are invited by 3PB's Family Law Team to attend on Zoom a panel discussion chaired by 3PB Stephen Wildblood KC, with contributors from 3PB, VWV, and Burges Salmon on Thursday 5 June - 4:30-5:30pm. Our panel on the Duxbury Working Party Final Report will include Samantha Hickman (VWV), Sarah Hoskinson (Burges Salmon) and Nicola Frost (3PB). The panel will summarise the recommendations of the report and then consider how we might approach Duxbury calculations…
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3PB Personal Injury Conference 2025
Date: Thursday 10th Jul 2025 Time: 9:45 am - 8:00 pm Venue: Winchester College 3PB's Personal Injury team is pleased to announce the date for our third annual conference. The 2025 conference will be held in the stunning surroundings of Winchester College. The theme for this year’s conference is Polytrauma. Talks throughout the day from 3PB's Personal Injury barristers and leading industry experts will cover different aspects of this important topic. Confirmed speakers include: Sharan Sanghera (3PB's Deputy Head of PI and Clinical Negligence) Richard Wheeler (3PB) Alex Demetrious-Seymour and…
Previous Events & Seminars
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3PB Family's Third Annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference
Date: Thursday 10th Apr 2025 Time: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm Venue: The ICC 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EA THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Please add yourself to our waiting list using the REGISTER button above. 3PB's Family Law Group invite you to our third annual full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 10th April 2025 at The ICC, Centenary Square, Birmingham. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker is Mrs Justice Lieven, Justice of the High Court of England and Wales assigned to the Family Division. We are…
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – can the proposed law be applied practically and ethically? on Zoom - 1 April 11am
Date: Tuesday 1st Apr 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom As the End of Life Bill is making its way through Parliament, you are invited to join 3PB's Court of Protection team for a discussion about the legislation thus far on Tuesday 1 April at 11am on Zoom. Chaired by Stephen Wildblood KC, our panel will include 3PB Court of Protection barristers Jim Hirschmann and Jennifer Kotilaine as well as Dr Ben Wildblood, consultant geriatrician at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and…
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3PB Family Law Brunch with The Parenting Apart Programme - 27 March at 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 27th Mar 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB family law team would like to invite you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 27 March at 11am for one hour, with The Parenting Apart Programme. Our webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barrister Andrew Duncan and Senior Social Worker and Parenting Apart Consultant Kam Kaur. Andrew Duncan will present the case of Re C [2024] (Change of Given Name) EWCA Civ 1582, a Court of Appeal case concerning a child who wanted to…
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Religious and philosophical belief: lessons from Higgs v Farmor’s School - 25 March - 11am on Zoom
Date: Tuesday 25th Mar 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom You are invited to attend this webinar by 3PB's Employment and Education Law Teams. Specialist Employment and Education law barristers Alex Leonhardt and Naomi Webber will speak about the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Higgs v Farmor’s School, which focuses on expressions of religious and philosophical beliefs by employees in and out of the workplace. Naomi and Alex will analyse the legal implications of the judgment, including how direct discrimination interrelates with human rights, and provide guidance…
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3PB Family Law Brunch - Thursday 27 February at 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 27th Feb 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB family law team invites you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 27 February at 11am for one hour, hosted by 3PB barristers Louise Worton and Antonida Kocharova. Louise Worton will present 'The decision-making factors in Schedule 1 applications'. Antonida Kocharova will consider 'Forgery and Lies in Divorce: Practical Tips'. We would be delighted to see you on Zoom. Please register above so that we know we have enough Zoom spaces available.
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3PB Education Law Conference 2025
Date: Thursday 6th Feb 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Venue: IET London: Savoy Place The full-day event will include a variety of presentations from 3PB’s specialist education law barristers: Head of 3PB's Education Law group Charlotte Hadfield, John Friel, Katherine Anderson, Ben Amunwa, Alice de Coverley, Jim Hirschmann, Olivia McGonigle and Rosa Thomas. We will also be hearing from a number of special guest speakers, including Guy Darvill of Warwickshire County Council who will be joining Katherine Anderson to discuss "The impact of the safety valve scheme", and Jeremy…
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3PB Family Law Brunch - Thursday 30 January at 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 30th Jan 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB family law team wishes you a Happy New Year and welcomes you back to our family law brunches. Our new year brunch will be on Thursday 30 January at 11am for one hour, hosted by 3PB barristers Rachel Bloxwich and Amy Beddis.
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'New Year, New Me' - Women in Family Law networking event
Date: Thursday 16th Jan 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Venue: 3PB Birmingham Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Birmingham B4 6AT Join Women in Family Law for drinks and networking on Thursday 16 January 2025 between 5.30pm and 7pm and shake off those January blues! Please RSVP by 8 January 2025 as places are limited.
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Handling Litigants in Person: tips and tactics
Date: Wednesday 18th Dec 2024 Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Venue: 3PB Birmingham The Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Birmingham B4 6AT 3PB Barristers are hosting a free in-person employment seminar in Birmingham on Wednesday 18 December from 12.15pm until 1.45pm. Specialist employment barrister Andrew MacPhail shares his tips on handling litigation involving LIPs. Topics covered include: Most LIPs have no experience of litigation; as a result their ET1s are often very unclear. How should a Response be drafted when it is unclear what claims have in fact been pleaded? Should the Respondent ask for FBPs? Soon enough…
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3PB's ToLATA 1996 Update - 10 December on Zoom
Date: Tuesday 10th Dec 2024 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom 3PB Barristers are hosting a free ToLATA 1996 webinar update via Zoom on Tuesday 10 December at 11:00 for one hour. Members of both the Property & Estates and Family Group, Hamish Dunlop, Louise Worton and Rachel Bale, join together to consider co-habitee and co-owner rights, correct procedure under Civil Procedural Rules, pitfalls to avoid and other issues under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Our specialists will also reflect on how…
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3PB Pupillage Open Evening 2024
Date: Thursday 28th Nov 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Venue: 3PB Birmingham, 3PB Bristol or via Zoom - please find in-person RSVP information below 3PB London attendees please go to: 58 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DS WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING BOOKINGS FOR OUR IN PERSON EVENTS DUE TO CAPACITY Requests completed after 19 November will be added to a waiting list. Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers. 28 November 2024 | 4:30pm-7:30pm. 3PB offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our six national locations. During the evening, you will have the…
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3PB Family Law Brunch - Thursday 28 November at 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 28th Nov 2024 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB family law team welcomes you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 28 November at 11am for one hour. Our webinar will be hosted by 3PB barristers Esther Lieu and Harriet Lavis. Harriet Lavis will consider ‘Recent relocation caselaw: Can I stay or can I go?' Esther Lieu will present ‘Financial Remedies case law update: sharpening the tips and avoiding the trips' We would be delighted to see you on Zoom. Please register above so that we know…