Previous Events & Seminars

  • 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.

  • Dealing with the courts during Covid-19

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

    3PB barristers Richard Wheeler and Alexander Whatley will provide an update on how to get the court to hear your case during COVID-19. Richard will cover: ·        What does the court’s triage process involve? ·        What considerations might the court have in mind during triage? ·        Why was my case adjourned when it was suitable for remote hearing? ·        What practical issues do judges face during a remote hearing? ·        What can litigants do to help ensure a case…

  • Construction contracts in challenging times - 9 June

    Date: Tuesday 9th Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB barristers Seb Oram, John Jessup and Nick Kaplan will be hosting a webinar on 9 June at 11am. They will cover: Applying force majeure to construction obligations Final payments: contract requirements, and estoppel Adjudications with insolvent parties: where will the Supreme Court go with Bresco?

  • Informalities - Execution of documents in the time of Covid-19

    Date: Wednesday 3rd Jun 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    In recent years, the courts and the Law Commission have been grappling with the formality requirements for documents (especially deeds). In the age of virtual meetings and the rise of electronic communications, 3PB commercial barristers Cheryl Jones, Charles Irvine and Christopher Edwards are hosting a timely webinar on those issues, covering: A brief summary of the position on formality requirements; Electronic signatures and attesting in light of Wood v Commercial First Business Ltd (in liquidation)…

  • COVID:19: Employment law update

    Date: Tuesday 2nd Jun 2020
    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    3PB barristers Craig Ludlow and Sarah Bowen bring you the second part of their employment webinars focused on COVID-19-related employment law issues. It will include developing employment law issues and guidance flowing from COVID-19 such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, changing employees terms and conditions, equality and discrimination issues, rotation of employees, whistleblowing, redundancy and termination of employment.