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Crime barrister Nicholas Cotter of 3PB appeared as junior counsel for the defence in the first criminal trial in the UK to successfully return to the courts since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020. The fifty-eight day trial at the Old Bailey involved six young defendants who faced an allegation of murder with the stabbing of a male on the Edgware Road in West London. The case helped provide a working example on the...

3PB barristers Naomi Webber and Katherine Anderson​ bring you another chance to see this webinar - first broadcast on 9 July 2020 - in which Katherine and Naomi discuss Religion and Belief in the Workplace, the issues arising and the implications of relevant case law.  

3PB barrister and author Sarah Langford will be speaking online to a sold-out audience on Thursday 16th July 2020 at 7pm. Sarah will talk first hand about her experiences of ''heartache and humour, of high drama and quiet pain'' as a barrister in the criminal and family courts, and about the process of writing and publishing her best-selling book ''In Your Defence''. The book received five star ratings and reviews across the Country. The Guardian...

Following the introduction of the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 (“the CIGA 2020”) and the associated Insolvency Practice Direction, 3PB’s specialist commercial law barristers Charles Irvine and Rebecca Farrell consider winding up petitions in this context. In this article, they outline the key practical considerations for solicitors dealing with corporate insolvency during this time and how those considerations might impact the winding up of companies. Within the article some comment is made of the new Moratorium process and...

3PB crime barrister Jane Rowley’s client, PC Timothy Brehmer, has entered a guilty plea to an offence of manslaughter at a hearing before Winchester Crown Court on 8th July 2020. The Court was informed that the plea to the manslaughter was not acceptable to the CPS, and the matter has been listed for a 2 week murder trial starting on 12th October 2020. The case has attracted coverage in the media including the BBC reporting...

3PB’s specialist public law barrister Matthew Wyard has reviewed the draft Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) bill. The bill was introduced to the Senedd on 6 July 2020 without prior public consultation. Matthew concludes that whilst the background and the rationale to the Bill are admirable, the way in which the Bill is drafted and the lack of consideration given to how its provisions will work in practise are worrying features. He calls for revisions of...

3PB specialist construction barristers James Davison, Philip Bambagiotti FCIArb and Nick Kaplan discuss the latest issues arising from cladding issues and the Grenfell Tower disaster among other cases and pertinent issues facing the construction industry. Watch the video here. Please contact Stephen Evers or Joe Townsend for further information.    

3PB employment barristers Naomi Webber and Daniel Brown bring you a round-up of relevant case law updates in this 25-minute briefing. During this recorded case law update Naomi and Daniel outline the most recent decisions and offer their thoughts on the implications for practitioners. For further information about employment issues or for enquiries contact Russell Porter or call 01865 793 736.

A recent survey, conducted by 3PB’s Luke Ashby and Albion Chambers Kate Brunner QC for the Western Circuit, showed a 75% decrease in the number of hearings and a 58% reduction in work done by the Bar. Luke Ashby now offers some practical guidance on: what legal professionals can do to ensure remote hearings in the Civil Justice System are both effective and fair; and identifying the main barriers to a remote hearing and how...

Faizul Azman has edited 3PB's latest Employment and Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Grace Boorer, Joseph England, Craig Ludlow, Katherine Anderson, Naomi Webber, Daniel Brown and Grace Nicholls. The newsletter provides a round up of the latest employment law news, case law reviews from our leading barristers; and an update on the latest in our series of webinars and our new recorded case law updates. Click here to view the newsletter News and topics reviewed...

David Richards and Dr Tagbo Ilozue discuss the implications for those in the maritime sector following the Covid-19 pandemic. The 60-minute webinar can be watched below and was originally broadcast on 2 July 2020.    

As 3PB find themselves returning to Tribunals in-person, Joseph England outlines members’ experiences and key points to bear in mind as the differences emerge to the world we once knew. From the week beginning 29 June 2020, 3PB barristers have found themselves returned to the once familiar world of in-person hearings. Forced to shed their lockdown ‘work t-shirts’ and remember where the iron is kept, the team have been busy across the country returning to...