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      ADHD Alliance and Neurodiversity in Law launch new Custody Guide for ADHDers detained in custody

      The ADHD Alliance and Neurodiversity in Law, which is co-chaired by 3PB’s specialist education, equality, and public law barrister Alice de Coverley (pictured here), have launched the new ADHD in Custody: A Guide for ADHDers, or “the Custody Guide”, a booklet giving advice to ADHDers who have been detained in custody. The new guide, endorsed by former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP, provides key information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”), detainee legal...

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      3PB’s education team to contribute at Irwin Mitchell webinar

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist education and employment law barristers Charlotte Hadfield, Lachlan Wilson and Alice de Coverley are set to contribute at an Irwin Mitchell webinar next week on sexual abuse and harassment in the education sector. The webinar, taking place on Thursday 4 May, will offer information and practical guidance on a range of topics including: spotting the signs of sexual abuse and harassment (with reference to the Independent Inquiry into Child...

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    • April 2023 Education law newsletter

      All the latest news and case analyses from our specialist education barristers ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...

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      Alice de Coverley to take part in MTYBA International Women’s Day panel

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist education, equality and public law barrister Alice de Coverley (pictured here) is set to take part in the Middle Temple Young Barrister Association’s International Women’s Day panel on Thursday 9 March 2023. The event, which will be taking place at The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple from 6:30-8pm, is entitled “Nevertheless, she persisted” and will feature stories from four successful women at the Bar as they discuss ways...

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      Alice de Coverley to speak at Neurodiversity in Law celebration event

      3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Alice de Coverley, is set to speak at the Neurodiversity in Law “Achieving with Neurodiversity: Neurodiversity Celebration Week Launch Event” on Monday 13 March 2023. Neurodiversity in Law works to destigmatise neurodiversity within the legal profession and to support those with neurodivergence as they enter and progress throughout their legal careers. Alice de Coverley is Co-Chair at Neurodiversity in Law alongside Oliver May of No5 Chambers. As part of Neurodiversity...

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      The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final report published today

      Four 3PB education and public law barristers (pictured top left to bottom right) acted for Ofsted throughout various strands of the IICSA Inquiry, which was chaired by Professor Alexis Jay OBE. Mathew Gullick KC Alice de Coverley Faizul Azman Gabriel Adedeji 3PB reported in March this year on the earlier findings from IICSA of "shocking failings" and "blatant hypocrisy" in the way major UK religious groups handle child sex abuse allegations and that some were...

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      Legal Directories reward 3PB’s ‘genuine specialists in education law’

      3PB is delighted to report that 9 out of its 14 education law barristers are ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners 2023 directories, with the team reaching Band 3 in London in Chambers and Partners and Tier 4 in the Legal 500. While the Legal 500 attributed 10 rankings for 8 of our barristers in London, the Midlands and Wales, Chambers and Partners rewarded our team with 7 rankings in London. The...

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      3PB excels with 73 rankings in Chambers and Partners 2023

      3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has been awarded a record number of rankings in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 73 accolades for its barristers. The national heavyweight chambers achieves its rankings in London, South Eastern, Western and the Midlands - in 18 categories of law. Earlier this year, 3PB also celebrated its first ranking in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide. Click here to view the full results...

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      3PB triumphs in latest Legal 500 ratings of the UK's best barristers  

      3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), the UK's third largest chambers, is delighted to report its best rankings yet - totalling 130 - in the Legal 500 2023’s edition published last night, up 12% on last year’s 116. The set has achieved its rankings across 5 large UK regions - or Circuits (London, South Eastern, Western, Midlands and Chester and Wales) - in 21 categories of law. Earlier this year, 3PB also celebrated its first rankings...

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      The Upper Tribunal endorses a holistic approach to section 9 of the Education Act 1996 (parental preference on school placement)

      London Borough of Croydon v K.A. [2022] UKUT 106 (AAC) The Upper Tribunal published yesterday an important decision on EHC Plans which affirms the correct approach to section 9 of the Education Act 1996. The attempt by the London Borough of Croydon, on appeal, to narrow section 9 to educational benefits alone was rejected. Alice de Coverley, pictured here, from 3PB’s Education Team, represented the Respondent in this appeal, the parent, having already succeeded on...

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      Alice de Coverley and Gabriel Adedeji act for Ofsted in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

      3PB’s education and public law expert Alice de Coverley acted as Junior Counsel for Ofsted, led by Sarah Hannett QC, in this major public inquiry. Gabriel Adedeji, 3PB public law and regulatory law expert, acted as disclosure counsel for Ofsted. This latest strand of this ground-breaking investigation into the school sector by IICSA lasted for over three years and had several dimensions. Its first phase focused on residential specialist music schools and residential special schools,...

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      3PB education duo successful in CCLC legal challenge on speech therapy cuts

      Two of 3PB's well-known education team, specialist barristers Emma Waldron and Alice de Coverley - featured here left to right - have assisted law centre CCLC in their successful legal challenge to get Norfolk County Council to reverse its huge cuts to a boy’s speech therapy. Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) and the two counsel represented H, an 11-year-old boy, who was told he would only receive only 25% of the therapy he had previously,...

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