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      Poppy Watson speaks to The Bar Council about the Anglo - Dutch Exchange 2024

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and chancery barrister Poppy Watson has spoken to The Bar Council on the Anglo- Dutch Exchange 2024. In the article Poppy discusses why she applied for the Anglo – Dutch Exchange. Poppy also mentioned what interesting differences she noticed between the Dutch and the English and Welsh legal systems. Poppy concludes by sharing her highlights of the trip including how the Exchange has inspired her in her own practice....

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      David Parratt KC (Scot) and Poppy Watson feature in the latest issue of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) David Parratt KC (Scot) and Poppy Watson have contributed to the latest edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine. Specialist commercial and contractual dispute barrister David Parratt KC (Scot) is featured in TL4’s popular “60-Seconds With” segment, which offers readers an insight into experts in the field with quick-fire questions on their thoughts around and beyond their work. In his interview, published on page 4, David speaks to a range of topics...

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      Poppy Watson hits a hole in one in case involving damaged golf clubs

      3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and chancery barrister Poppy Watson (pictured here) recently acted for a golf club defending a claim by a Claimant who smashed his own golf club whilst using the club’s driving range. The Claimant said the driving range mat and tee were in the wrong place and that led to him hitting a stanchion on his backswing.  He brought proceedings on the basis that the Defendant should have advised golfers...

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      The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Ltd: $11bn Arbitration Award Successfully Challenged for Serious Irregularity

      Poppy Watson (picture here), specialist commercial barrister at 3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings), and former in-house energy lawyer, analyses the recent case of The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm). The case in question involved a challenge to an $11bn arbitration award obtained by Process & Industrial Developments Limited against The Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the basis that the initial proceedings had been affected by fraud....

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      Four 3PB pupil barristers become members

      3PB are pleased to announce that their four 12-month pupil barristers - Poppy Watson, Liz Adams, Emma Greening and Dr Angel Matoke-Njagi (pictured left to right from the top) - have all successfully completed their pupillages today and become tenants with the 240-barrister, national chambers. Former in-house energy lawyer Poppy Watson (call:2021) is joining 3PB's London office and will be focusing on commercial litigation and arbitration. Former in-house lawyer and domestic violence and disability campaigner...

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      3PB welcomes four new pupil barristers

      National chambers 3 Paper Buildings (3PB Barristers) has welcomed four new pupil barristers to its 230-strong barrister ranks today. The four pupils starting their twelve-month pupillages, pictured left to right from the top, are: former in-house energy lawyer Poppy Watson  who will be focusing on commercial litigation and arbitration; former in-house lawyer and domestic violence and disability campaigner Liz Adams who will be focusing on family law alongside property/other civil areas; former law firm PA Emma...

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