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3PB crime and regulatory barrister Rebecca McKnight has written on the new guidelines for strangulation or suffocation/ racially or religiously aggravated strangulation or suffocation. The new sentencing guidelines will come into force on 1st January 2025.The data in this area is relatively limited given the offences only came into force on 7 June 2022 but practitioners will know that it is becoming increasingly common to see a charge of strangulation or suffocation. There was a...
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Welcome to 3PB’s final Employment and Discrimination Law newsletter for 2024. Edited by Jo Laxton, it features analysis from Ben Amunwa, Alex Leonhardt and Emma Greening on the following cases:
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- Connor v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police [2024] EAT 175
- Shakil v Samons Limited [2024] EAT 192
- L v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2024] UKFTT 001044 (TC)
We thank all our clients and contacts for their support throughout 2024 and wish you all our best wishes for 2025. -
3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist criminal law barrister Jonathan Underhill has successfully secured an acquittal for his client, accused of attempted murder. Following a week-long trial, Jonathan’s client, W, was acquitted of attempted murder. W had attended at a school car park in possession of, what was described by the prosecution as, a “vicious cut-throat razor”. W approached his ex-partner, whom he knew would be in attendance, and following a confrontation slashed the victim’s throat....
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3PB’s chancery and property barrister Rachel Bale delivered a webinar for LexisNexis on the end of year roundup in Family Law, with a specific focus on Financial Remedies. The webinar addressed the use of non-court dispute resolution, the courts' approach to conduct and costs, clarity on the concept of Matrimonalisation, and an update on pensions. To watch a preview, or the full webinar (subject to subscription), please visit here If you would be interested in...
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3PB Barristers' (3 Paper Buildings) specialist chancery and property barrister Oliver Ingham has been successful in a landmark Supreme Court Appeal in Hirachand v Hirachand, bringing an end to the Recovery of CFA Uplifts in Inheritance Act 1975 Litigation. The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand, allowing the Appellant’s appeal and overturning the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision. The ruling represents a significant clarification in Inheritance (Provision...
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3PB crime barrister Rebecca McKnight has been successful in appealing a sentence, arguing that the sentence imposed in the Crown Court was excessive. The Defendant received a four-year period of imprisonment. Rebecca argued that despite the aggravating features this was excessive, going outside the range in the relevant sentencing guidelines, without sufficient justification for doing so. The Single Judge gave permission for the appeal to be heard by the Court of Appeal. The appeal was...
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Chambers is delighted to announce that Oliver Hirsch (pictured here) has been appointed to the CPS RASSO panel. Oliver is also appointed to Level 2 of the CPS General Crime Advocate Panel. Oliver is now one of eleven 3PB crime law barristers on the CPS RASSO panel, which includes Francisca da Costa, Jonathan Underhill, Nick Cotter, Tim Bradbury, Gemma White, Jodie Mittell, Richard Onslow, Tom Horder, Thomas Acworth and Berenice Mulvanny. Oliver, pictured here, conducts...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC, Christopher Edwards and pupil barrister Emily Hayward have all contributed to the latest edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine. The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC is featured in this issue’s popular “60-Seconds With” segment in which industry experts answer a series of quick-fire questions, giving readers an insight into their thoughts on and beyond their work. In his interview, published on page 10, Michael discusses...
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National chambers 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) has increased its annual pupillage award for its current recruitment for 2026 to £60,000 from £40,000, joining other prominent barristers’ chambers in announcing increases this year. This comprises a £30,000 grant and £30,000 in guaranteed earnings, paid monthly in advance. Additional benefits are valued at approximately £17,000 and include Private Health Insurance, IT support with discounts on technology, and access to online legal resources (LexisNexis PSL+, Lexis+ Ai, Westlaw...
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The beginning of this month, December 2024, marked the return to 3PB of commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova, having spent the last 6 months on a placement at the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’). The ICO offers privacy lawyers, litigation lawyers, or lawyers with regulatory enforcement experience the opportunity to work closely with colleagues within the ICO Legal Services team, working on a wide range of matters, including casework, enforcement, policy work and litigation. Whilst the...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that property, commercial and chancery barrister Thomas Talbot-Ponsonby will officially be appointed as a District Judge from Monday 6 January 2025. District Judge Talbot-Ponsonby will sit on the South Eastern Circuit and be based at the Slough Law Courts. Thomas was called to the Bar in 2011 and was appointed as a Deputy District Judge and a fee-paid Employment Judge in 2021. Before coming to the...
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Imogen Robins MCIarb has re-joined 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) from Pump Court Chambers where she has practised since joining them in 2016. A distinguished family law specialist renowned for her expertise in family finance, Imogen has an exceptional success record in advising high-net-worth (HNW) divorcing couples. Her practice centres on handling complex financial cases which include inherited wealth, property portfolios, family businesses, significant pensions, trusts, and pre-nuptial agreements. Instructed in cases under Schedule 1 of...
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