News for: Emma Shiels

Gemma White was instructed to prosecute in a multi-handed drugs conspiracy which arose from Operation Operative involving a complex investigation run by a major crime team. The conspiracy involved an estimated four million pounds worth of import grade cocaine . HHJ Rowland commented on Gemma’s “extremely helpful and and comprehensive sentencing note” when imposing a total sentence of 24 and a half years. Jodie Mittell represented the first defendant, who was said by the Crown...

How do the Courts approach the meaning of clauses that exclude liability in commercial contracts? Are they given the meaning least favourable to the person who relies on them? Richard Owen-Thomas analyses a recent decision of the Commercial Court that considers the issue (Crowden & Anor v QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd [2017] EWHC 2597 (Comm)). To read Richard Owen-Thomas' analysis, click here. Richard is a Commercial Law barrister specialising in commercial transactions.

Berenice Mulvanny defends in £200,000 arson case at Winchester Crown Court. Edward Beavis, a man with considerable mental health vulnerabilities, pleaded guilty to setting fire to a temporary school building acting as two classrooms at Avenue Primary School in Warminster in January 2017. He was sentenced to a total of 3 and a half years in prison and avoided an extended sentence. Read the article on BBC news here.

Karen Moss’s latest article, “Post-Pnaiser protection”, an update on discrimination arising from disability after Pnaiser v NHS England and another, has been published by the New Law Journal. To read Karen, article, click here.

3PB are delighted to be included in the recent Thomson Reuters’ report,  “what do clients want from the bar?”. Pages 12, 26 & 27 provide an insight into 3PB’s strategy for providing clear, practical legal advice and exceptional advocacy to our clients. 3PB would like to express our thanks to all the clients who assisted Thomson Reuters. One client described 3PB  as having ‘brilliant clerks and barristers who deliver’. For more information on how 3PB can work...

3PB's Personal Injury team has put together an update on the following important topics: Disclosure - by Luke Ashby Fraud in motor claims - by Tom Webb Fundamental dishonesty - By Jonathan Gaydon Contempt proceedings - procedural matters and the judicial approach to hearing these claims - by the group's Deputy Head Michelle Marnham To read the team's notes, please click here.

Sports Barrister Graham Gilbert has represented the BHA in a disciplinary panel concerning Jockey Graham Gibbons and his testing positive for the use of a metabolite of cocaine. The panel also had to consider how to respond to his attempt to present a sample that was not his own. For more information on the hearing, please click here. The case attracted press coverage in The Racing Post, Sky Sports and the BBC among others.

The 2017 Legal 500 directory - which ranks and rates barristers and solicitors based on independent research by the publisher and direct feedback from clients - has ranked a record number of 3PB barristers in this year's guide (published today 11th October). The set enjoyed a 10% increase in the number of barristers ranked overall with 65 barristers listed across 23 different practice areas. In addition 11 barristers were ranked for the first time. The...

3PB Employment barrister Oliver Isaacs analyses the latest employment law cases, covering: 1. Early Conciliation – De Mota v ADR Network UKEAT/0305/16/DA 2. Practice and Procedure - Jhuti v Royal Mail UKEAT/0061/17/RN 3. Burden of Proof - Efobi v Royal Mail Group Ltd 4. Causation and Apportionment – BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd v Konczak (2017) EWCA Civ 1188 5. Permanent Health Insurance - ICTS (UK) Ltd v Visram (2017) All ER D 229 6. Whistleblowing...

Amy Beddis has joined 3PB’ growing family team. Amy is a specialist family practitioner with an emphasis on private law children and financial work. Throughout her career Amy has worked with Government departments, local authorities, housing associations, charities and social enterprises alongside businesses from the private sector and brings her breadth of knowledge and experience to her career at the bar. Private Law Amy is regularly instructed in all aspects of children matters and has built...

In support of Mediation Awareness Week 2017, the CIArb, Blake Morgan and 3PB have joined forces to organise a Mock Mediation in Cardiff on 19 October. Blake Morgan Partner Lee Fisher will mediate the actors taking part in the Mock event, while 3PB Barrister Paul Newman will report on the proceedings. For more information and to book your space, please click here.

Simon Tibbitts has secured awards of costs for his respondent clients in two recent cases before the Employment Tribunal both on the basis that the original claims presented were unreasonable / misconceived. The first, which was heard in London Central Employment Tribunal at the end of August 2017 resulted in a cost award of £2,000. The second, an unconnected matter, resulted in a costs award being made of just over £16,000 following a week long...