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    David Parratt KC (Scot) and Patrick Heneghan to speak at ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes seminar

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist commercial and construction law barristers David Parratt KC (Scot) and Patrick Heneghan will be speaking at the upcoming ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes seminar led by 3PB, Bond Solon and Kingsley Napley. The seminar entitled: Expert Witnesses and Opinion Evidence - Reports and Cross-Examination in International Commercial Arbitration’’ will take place on 25 September 2024 at Kingsley Napley offices. During the seminar David and Patrick will be joined by James Glaysher from...

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    Lucy Bill writes for ARAG on fixed recoverable costs in low value claims

    Lucy Bill, specialist personal injury and clinical negligence barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written for ARAG on fixed recoverable costs in low value clinical negligence claims. In the article Lucy discusses recent FRC reforms partially influenced by the doubling of Claimant costs for low value clinical negligence cases and what this could mean for such cases in the future. Lucy concludes by encouraging practitioners to gain an understanding of the upcoming changes...

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    Rachel Bale delivers interactive training on TOLATA claims

    Rachel Bale, one of 3PB's chancery and property barristers, provided an in-depth seminar to thirty members of law firm Pennington Manches Cooper's Real Estate and Family team on "All matters TOLATA". The interactive seminar involved a comprehensive overview of trusts arising in both domestic and commercial contexts, updates on key precedents such as Hudson v Hathaway [2022] EWCA Civ 1648 as well as a review of the court's approach to equitable accounting. Rachel also gave...

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    Tony Bingham chosen for expert panel at Ridgemont's adjudication conference

    3PB (3 Paper Buildings) construction adjudicator and arbitrator Tony Bingham is one on the expert panel at construction and real estate lawyers Ridgemont's adjudication conference on 18 September 2024 in Holborn, London. Thirty years on from the Latham Report, this conference will explore the successes and downsides of the construction sector’s most popular alternative dispute resolution mechanism. Tony is joined by Justin Sullivan (President Elect RICS, CEO Adair Ltd ), Ian Burnell (Head of Commercial,...

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    Nick Robinson's client acquitted of assisting an offender in a 12-week murder and fraud trial

    3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson, led by Zafar Ali KC of 23ES Chambers, represented Edward Jones who was charged with assisting an offender and fraud. After a 12-week trial at Winchester Crown Court before the Recorder of Winchester HHJ Morris, Edward Jones was unanimously acquitted of both counts. Nick (pictured here) and Zafar were instructed by Philip McCann of Penfold & McPherson Solicitors. To contact Nick Robinson, or to instruct...

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  • Nick Kaplan cautions about the "very wide-ranging implications" of Providence Building v Hexagon Housing

    3PB's specialist construction barrister Nick Kaplan acted as Junior Counsel for Hexagon Housing Association in their recent Court of Appeal case which considered the termination provisions under the JCT form of contract. The Court of Appeal handed down judgment last week in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962, and its decision is likely to come as a significant surprise to many in the industry. The case concerned the...

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    August Employment Law newsletter - out now!

    Alex Leonhardt edits our August 2024 employment law newsletter, packed full with team news, we welcome Karen Moss as our new head of group and Andrew MacPhail as our new deputy head of group.
    Our newsletter includes analysis from Mathew Gullick KC, Rosa Thomas, Daniel Brown and Naomi Webber on the following cases:
    - HMRC v Lees of Scotland Ltd [2024] EAT 120
    - Bailey v (1) Stonewall Equality Ltd (2) Garden Court Chambers & Ors [2024] EAT 119
    - Ridley & Others v HB Kirtley t/a Queen’s Court Business Centre & Others [2024] EWCA Civ 884
    - Masiero & others v Barchester Healthcare PLC [2024] EAT 112

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    Naomi Webber appointed to Attorney General's C Panel

    Chambers is delighted to announce that Naomi Webber has been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel (London) for a period of five years, commencing on Sunday 1st September 2024. She joins seven other 3PB barristers on the Attorney General’s (AG’s) panel of counsel including A Panel members of William Hansen, Richard Wheeler and Mark Green. Naomi is now one of 19 3PB barristers on the Attorney General's London and Regional Panels and undertaking "Junior...

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    Rebecca Farrell assists landlord set aside rejection of proof of debt, raising interesting points on damages and costs

    3PB insolvency, commercial and property litigation barrister Rebecca Farrell assists landlord to set aside liquidator’s decision to reject proof of debt raising interesting points including (a) the appropriate measure of damages for a breach of covenant claim and (b) whether a landlord can seek its costs of proving for a debt within the proof of debt in the circumstances. In Brown v Ulrick (as the liquidator of S.A.L. Holdings Ltd) S.A.L. Holdings Ltd (in members’...

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    Top commercial litigation and arbitration barrister Kevin Pettican joins 3PB

    Former WilmerHale commercial litigation and arbitration lawyer Kevin Pettican, who practised for nearly twenty years from commercial chancery chambers in London, is set to relocate to Birmingham and join national chambers 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) where he will continue to develop his growing practice in the Midlands alongside his existing practice in London and internationally. Kevin Pettican (call: 1994) joins today, Monday 12 August 2024, and will work alongside 3PB’s recent experienced commercial and international...

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    David Jenkins appointed as a First Tier Tribunal Judge in the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

    3PB are delighted to announce that David Jenkins, a property, personal injury and general civil law barrister at the national chambers, has been appointed as a part-time Judge of the First Tier Tribunal assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care chamber, to exercise SEND jurisdiction cases. David was called to the bar in 2010 and has since developed a busy common law practice on the Western Circuit. David is known for being a dedicated...

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  • Ocktoberfest 2024

    3PB teams up with Slater and Gordon to host Oktoberfest 2024 celebration in aid of Child Brain Injury Trust

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) and its personal injury and clinical negligence teams, led by Michelle Marnham, are delighted to be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration in London in October 2024, alongside law firm Slater and Gordon, with all proceeds going to the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT). Taking place on Tuesday 1 October from 6pm at the Munich Cricket Club, 1 Abbey Orchard Street in Victoria, London SW1 this event promises a mini Bavarian wonderland...

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