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3PB Head of Chambers David Berkley QC has warned that lawyers waiting until the last minute to file claims are taking huge negligence risks given the court’s hardline approach. The summer’s Court of Appeal judgment in Woodward v Phoenix established there was no duty on a party to inform the other side of procedural mistakes, even though it denies the other party of its rights of action. The case involved a claim served on the...

Colin McDevitt edits 3PB's latest Employment & Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Naomi Webber who reviews the Supreme Court decision in Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti [2019] UKSC 55 and Daniel Brown who analyses Caterham School Limited v Rose and discusses the appropriateness of considering the question of conduct extending over a period at a Preliminary Hearing. Click here to read our latest News, and Case Law Updates and book to attend one of...

Elisabeth Bussey-Jones successfully prosecuted an attempt murder case in the Guildford Crown Court with the 18 year old Defendant receiving an extended sentence with a custodial term of 15 years imprisonment. Read SurreyLive article here.

Joanna Martin Q.C. and Elisabeth Bussey-Jones defended in Jonathan Stasiuk murder case tried in Southampton this month. The case involved Mr Stasiuk being diagnosed with autism and that forming the basis of a diminished responsibility defence. Read BBC coverage of the case here.

3PB is thrilled to have been shortlisted by the Legal 500 directory in the following categories: Regional Bar: Set of the Year and Regional Bar: Silk of the Year – Vanessa Meachin QC The nomination for Regional Set of the Year is further acknowledgment of the talent, hard work and investment by 3PB's members and staff this year across all of our specialisms and 6 office locations in the UK. The set was previously shortlisted in...

3PB specialist commercial and property barrister Neil Fawcett analyses the case of Venson Automotive Solutions Ltd v Morrison's Facilities Services Ltd and others [2019] EWHC 3089 (Comm) (9 October 2019), in which the High Court considered the interpretation and purpose of ‘no set-off’ clauses and how they impact on parties’ rights and remedies. This article was first published by Lexis®PSL on 29/11/2019. Click here to read the full analysis.

Our barristers Richard Whitehouse, Jack Webb, Christopher Edwards and Dr Zhen Ye delighted to have taken part in this Mock Commercial Contract Mediation and Trial with ARAG and the Insurance Institute of Bristol. Watch this video to find out more about the event.  

Emma Southern has been appointed Representative of the Western Circuit for Lincoln’s Inn. This newly created position is designed to inform, invent and introduce ways in which the Inn can increase engagement amongst members based outside of London. Each appointee will hold the position for 2 years, with the possibility to carry on for another 2 years. Click here for more information. Emma is an experienced family law barrister, who advises and represents clients in...

Congratulations to Red Lion Chambers for their win as Chambers of the Year at the British Legal Awards last night! We are proud to have been shortlisted in the same category alongside Keating Chambers, Monckton Chambers, Quadrant Chambers, Serle Court and XXIV Chambers.

New podcast, Get Legally Speaking  by legal professional and entrepreneur Hatti Suvari is the first UK consumer podcast tackling the issues that people want to know about, by speaking to the best legal minds at the Bar, asking the questions that the public want answers to and stripping down to the facts. Get Legally Speaking will cover all issues from divorce, to family law, employee rights, customer rights and property law and more. 3PB's Head...

Family barrister Mark Lyne has joined national chambers 3 Paper Buildings (3PB Barristers) from Five Paper. Mark, who was head of the Family Law team at the set’s near-neighbours in Temple, has over 25 years experience specialising in family law. Mark, who already has a strong practice in London, South East and South West England, will divide his time between 3PB’s Bristol and London offices. Mark is instructed in all aspects of family work including...

Neil Fawcett analyses the Commercial Court’s recent decision in New Balance Athletics, Inc v Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Ltd [2019] EWHC 2837 (Comm), as part of LexisPSL’s Case Analysis Expert Panels. The case analyses the interpretation of an implied term of good faith, as well principles of construction in relation to contracts of good faith. Click here to read Neil Fawcett's analysis. This article was first published by Lexis®PSL on 29 October 2019.