Previous Events & Seminars

  • To Pupillage and Beyond: part 2 - becoming a barrister

    Date: Friday 24th Jul 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    This webinar is aimed at those wanting to know more about the life of a barrister and about options through your career – such as achieving a judicial appointment, becoming an author or taking silk – from the people who’ve done it. You’ll ‘meet’ a selection of 3PB barristers from the very junior to the most top ranking silks and hear about how their careers have developed over time.

  • To Pupillage and Beyond! Part 1 - becoming a pupil

    Date: Friday 17th Jul 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 am
    Venue: Via Zoom

    A two-part webinar series designed for aspiring barristers. Do you want to be a barrister? Join a selection of 3PB’s current and future pupils via Zoom on 17 July for essential insight in to how to secure a place as a pupil; and how to make the most out of pupillage once you’re in chambers. They’ll tell you the whole story – warts and all – and share their own tips and experiences from knowing…

  • 'You be The Judge of That' - interactive FDR - 9 July

    Date: Thursday 9th Jul 2020
    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    “You be The Judge of That” 3PB's unique interactive FDR format puts you in the Judge’s Chair. Solve a contemporary legal problem. Record your views with our on-line polling system. Judge your answers against our specialist panel of DDJs and Recorders.  Learn about the latest cases including those dealing with COVID-19.

  • Employment law webinar - 9 July

    Date: Thursday 9th Jul 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB employment barristers Katherine Anderson and Naomi Webber will be hosting an employment law webinar on 'Religion and Belief in the Workplace' on 9 July at 11am. This webinar will look at expressions of religion and belief in the workplace and the common issues and conflicts that may arise under the Equality Act.

  • Aluminium cladding and other construction challenges: getting our house in order

    Date: Tuesday 7th Jul 2020
    Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB barristers James Davison, Philip Bambagiotti and Nick Kaplan will be hosting a webinar on “Aluminium cladding and other construction challenges: getting our house in order" on 7 July at 10am. Our presenters will cover: The current regulatory framework and cladding requirements in the UK Liabilities and litigation problems facing UK building industry from cladding A way forward – a practical approach to resolving the dilemma about cladding on your buildings.

  • The UK maritime sector post Covid 19 - 2 July

    Date: Thursday 2nd Jul 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    The UK maritime sector post Covid 19: ports, cruise ships and seafarers' health and safety’ 3PB barristers David Richards, head of the public regulatory team at 3PB, and Dr Tagbo Ilozue present a review of Covid-19 and the regulation of cruise ships and UK ports. Once the world is back at work the legacy of the pandemic for all who use and work on ships will be profound. Regulators of marine activity will be as concerned as regulators…

  • Expert Evidence Webinar - 30 June

    Date: Tuesday 30th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB barristers Richard Wheeler and Tom Webb present an update via Zoom. Richard will talk about the uses and pitfalls of expert witnesses, including reflections from his time spent on the long-running Kenya litigation. Tom will speak about the often overlooked area of Part 35 questions to experts, giving some guidance as to how best to draft and consider written questions to experts. The seminar will last for one hour and will include elements of assistance to those of…

  • Family Law Brunch - 25 June

    Date: Thursday 25th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    In this month's Family Law Brunch Emma Griffiths and Emma Harman will discuss 'SGOs: where are we?'; and the rights of a parent with a disability in care proceedings.

  • Professional discipline - 24 June

    Date: Wednesday 24th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB barristers Nicholas Leviseur and Daniel Brown will be joined by Carl Johnson, Partner and Head of the Regulatory Department of Stephensons Solicitors to present a webinar covering: Nicholas Leviseur - The Health Protection ( Coronavirus Restrictions) ( England) Regulations 2020 provide 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. How does the legislation achieve lock down? Carl Johnson…

  • Termination of commercial leases - 17 June

    Date: Wednesday 17th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB barristers Gavin Hamilton and Robert Weatherley present a webinar on termination of commercial leases during COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has exerted considerable pressure on the commercial property sector. Recent figures suggest that non-food retailers have experienced an averaged 70% fall in revenue and around 1 in 10 retailers are anticipated to experience liquidity issues within four months of the 23rd March. Notwithstanding the Government’s attempts to ease the lockdown, there is likely to continue to be…

  • Settlement, ADR and costs

    Date: Tuesday 16th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB commercial barristers David Parratt QC and Rebecca Farrell are hosting a webinar on settlement, ADR and costs. The touchstone of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) procedure is that parties enter into it voluntarily. However, there is an increasing body of case law that suggests ADR should be seriously considered before and/or in the course of litigation in order to avoid adverse cost consequences. David Parratt QC and Rebecca Farrell consider the development of the case law…

  • Employment law case update

    Date: Friday 12th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via recording

    3PB barristers Grace Nicholls and Sarah Bowen bring you a round-up of relevant case law updates in this 20-minute briefing. During this recorded case law update Sarah and Grace outline the most recent decisions and offer their thoughts on the implications for practitioners.