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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to welcome family law barrister Syra Flaxman-Ali as a new member of the national chambers, who will practise from their London offices in the Inner Temple. Syra covers all areas of family law, notably public and private law children cases, injunctions and matrimonial finance disputes. A busy family law junior, Syra joins 3PB from College Chambers, and is a specialist in working with vulnerable clients and those making allegations...
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The Rt. Hon Michael Tomlinson KC has been asked to join the new Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC). Michael was appointed by the UK Prime Minister, having been nominated by the Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch. The Commission was launched on 13 October 2025 and replaces the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The EIC has a range of responsibilities, including promoting the highest standards in public life, and advising public authorities on the...
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It feels quite remarkable that in what seems like only moments after wishing one another a Happy New Year, we are about to see out 2025!
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It's been such a busy year, but as always, the Employment and Discrimination Group would like to take the time to share their thanks for the great work we've received this year. Naturally, we look forward very much to working with you in 2026 as well.
And with that, our attention turns to the final edition of our newsletter for 2025. In this bumper edition, we've covered news as always, and there are articles from Mike Smith, Simon Tibbitts and Mark Green, as well as a longer read from Katherine Anderson, who has had a good look at the decision in Peggie. -
3PB's regulatory and disciplinary barrister Sunyana Sharma represented a dental practitioner at misconduct proceedings for allegations of failing to treat colleagues with dignity and respect, in which it was alleged she had bullied and persistently called a colleague with whom her professional relationship had broken down and that she had failed to maintain her professional behaviour by wanting to fight with another colleague. The hearing included successful half time submissions on two of the charges...
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Events & Seminars
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Online
A closer look at the Law Commission's Disabled Children’s Social Care Final Report recommendations - 13 January - on Zoom
Date: Tuesday 13th Jan 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom 3PB's Family and Public Law teams are delighted to invite you to a talk to consider the future of disabled children’s social care. 3PB's panellists will explore the recommendations from the Law Commission's report 'Disabled Children’s Social Care Final Report' which was published on 16 September 2025 (and followed a request from the Department for Education to look at this area). The Minister is expected to provide an interim response within 6 months of the report,…
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In-Person
Women in Family Law - New Year; You Me! Networking Event
Date: Thursday 22nd Jan 2026 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Venue: 3PB Birmingham, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT Join Women in Family Law for drinks and networking to ring in the new year and shake off those January blues! January can be a tough one, so we’re bringing people together to start the year on a brighter note. On Wednesday 22 January, 3PB Barristers (Birmingham) is hosting an informal Women In Family Law networking evening - a relaxed opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new faces, and enjoy good conversation in a friendly…
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Online
3PB Family Law Brunch - Thursday 29 January - 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 29th Jan 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The 3PB Family Law Team would like to invite you to the first Family Law Brunch of 2026 on Thursday 29 January at 11am for one hour. Our webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barristers Hamish Dunlop and Peter Wilkinson. Hamish Dunlop will consider ‘Challenging the SJE: Daniels v Walker applications in Financial Remedy cases.’ Peter Wilkinson will present 'The limits on the Court’s powers to strike out in Family Law.' The webinar will include time for…
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Education Law Conference 2026
Date: Thursday 5th Feb 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Venue: IET London: Savoy Place 3PB's Education Law Team is delighted to announce that its third annual conference will be held on Thursday 5 February 2026! This full-day event will include presentations on a variety of topics of interest to education practitioners. We will hear from a number of 3PB's specialist education law barristers, including: 3PB's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield, John Friel, Lachlan Wilson, Katherine Anderson, Emma Calvert (née Waldron), Ben Amunwa, Alice de Coverley, Jim Hirschmann, Alex Leonhardt, Liz Adams and Olivia McGonigle. A…
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