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3PB is delighted to announce that a fourth member of chambers, Thomas Talbot-Ponsonby, has been appointed as a fee-paid, part-time Employment Tribunal Judges in England and Wales. Thomas has been assigned to the South East region. He has also been appointed a Deputy District Judge as well and will sit on the South East circuit. Thomas will continue to maintain his busy property, commercial and chancery practice. Before coming to the Bar in 2011, Thomas practised...
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3PB’s specialist regulatory and inquests barrister, Susan Jones (pictured here) has reviewed the recent decision in the case of Dove v HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool [2021] EWHC 2511 (Admin). The case raises important issues concerning the UK’s substantive obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the context of welfare benefits. The inquest concerned Ms Whiting, who died of a drug overdose fourteen days after her Employment...
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3PB’s Ashley Blood-Halvorsen, instructed by Christian Nicholls of Nicholls Brimble Bhol Solicitors, had a successful summary judgment application heard in the High Court in Birmingham yesterday. Ashley (pictured here) was instructed to advise and settle particulars of claim in the case of S and S v B, a historic breach of trust and devastavit claim arising out of the administration of an estate in 2008. This arose out of the defendant grandfather’s capacity as executor...
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3PB’s specialist regulatory law and inquests barrister, Sunyana Sharma (pictured here) recently assisted on a criminal law matter for the pro bono charity of the Bar, Advocate. Sunyana’s client was extremely thankful to Sunyana and sent the following feedback to Advocate - “Ms Sharma was extremely professional, supportive and helpful. We had a positive outcome at court and she worked on my case throughout her annual leave which I have nothing but respect and deepest...
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3PB is delighted to announce that three of its members Matthew Curtis, Joseph England and Tom Horder (pictured here, right to left) have all been appointed as fee-paid, part-time Employment Tribunal Judges in England and Wales. All barristers will continue to maintain their busy practices. Matthew and Joe have been assigned to London South and Tom has been assigned to the South West region. The appointments were confirmed on 1 October 2021. Craig Ludlow, Head...
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3PB Barristers are delighted to announce another strong performance of its employment and discrimination law team in the Legal 500 2022 edition published on wednesday. With 11 of its 23 juniors now ranked in the directory, the team has attracted a total of 18 individual rankings. The team, who remains top tier in the South Eastern Circuit and tier two in Western, has further strengthened its recognition in London with another 2 rankings and is...
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3PB are pleased to announce that David Kemeny and Aaron Mayers have both successfully completed their pupillages today and become tenants at the 220-barrister, national chambers. 3PB Chief Executive Simon Astill said: “I am delighted to welcome both of these pupils as new tenants and junior counsel here. They have all shown great aptitude, hard work and expert advocacy skills during their pupillages and both will be excellent additions to 3PB.”
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The UK's third largest chambers, 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has achieved a new record of 116 rankings in the most recent Legal 500. The rankings include 17 new rankings (up from 99 last year) across London, South East, and Western and Midlands Circuits and in 21 categories of law across all its practice areas. Simon Astill, Chief Executive at 3PB (pictured here), said: “This is a huge achievement for 3PB as a top tier...
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3PB Barristers will join the South West Legal Support Trust and the rest of the Bristol legal community this Thursday (30th September) at the Bristol Legal Walk 2021. Barristers and staff, led by Centre Manager, Tom Cox, will be walking 5km around Bristol City Centre to raise much needed funds for Legal Advice Centre's in and around Bristol. To make a donation to this worthy cause, a link to 3PB’s Bristol Legal Walk 2021 fundraising...
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3PB criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson (pictured here) has defended in a number of notable cases this summer, which stand out for their unusual facts and the exceptional nature of the results. In R v AR (Southampton Crown Court), Nick defended a man at his sentence hearing in respect of an offence of Possessing a Prohibited Firearm, a sawn-off shotgun. He fell to be sentenced to a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment. The...
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3PB welcomes Rachel Bloxwich, who specialises in handling divorce, separation, financial matters and arrangements for children, as a new tenant and a member of 3PB’s 75-strong Family Law Group. Rachel spent nearly 15 years as a family solicitor with law firms across the West Midlands, including latterly with FBC Manby Bowdler as an Associate in their top-rated family team in Wolverhampton. Rachel has specialised since qualification in 2007 in all aspects of family law and...
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3PB’s specialist personal injury law team recently partnered with Markel UK, HCC Solicitors and SIA Case Management to organise a golf day to raise much needed funds for the Spinal Injuries Association. The golf day took place on Wednesday 15th September at Lutterworth Golf Club. Over 80 participants signed up and together they raised an impressive £14,000. The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) support and give a voice to the 50,000 people in the UK living...
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