Latest News
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3PB’s criminal barrister Nate Lara has secured the conviction of JW after a 6-day trial in Winchester Crown Court, involving allegations of attempted rape and assault by penetration, aggravated by JW trespassing and violently assaulting the victim. JW was convicted unanimously of all five counts on the Indictment after Nate's effective cross-examination, which focused the jury's attention on JW's inconsistencies between his evidence, his defence statement and his police interview. This case marks another success...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) expert planning and land-based Chancery barrister William Webster has written a succinct guide on the current planning concerns surrounding air conditioning units installed on the outside of existing buildings. In his briefing, William discusses the hot topic of air conditioning, looking at how some authorities’ net-zero approaches makes it hard to fit ‘active cooling’ devices, and why the appearance of an air con unit could result in a visit from...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barristers June Venters KC and Rachel Temple have represented the intervenor in the significant Court of Appeal (CoA) decision of Re B (A Child: Uncertain Perpetrator) [2026] EWCA Civ 1024. This case concerned a small child who suffered multiple serious non-accidental injuries over a period of several months. While the appeal did not challenge the majority of the findings from the original fact-finding hearing, the appeal related...
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Victoria Hamblen, specialist property and estates barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written on the recent case of R (North Warwickshire Borough Council) v Secretary of State for Transport [2026] EWCA Civ 832, which involved a change to part of the design of the HS2 plans. The appeal, which related to a proposed 2.9km extension to the Bromford Tunnel which did not form part of the original planning permission, sought to identify whether...
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Events & Seminars
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In-Person
Family Law Non-Court Dispute Resolution Event
Date: Wednesday 23rd Sep 2026 Time: 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm Venue: The Alan Hotel, Manchester Using practical scenarios, we will guide you through the different steps and stages of NCDR for both financial remedies and private law children matters. This free event will bring together a programme of experienced practitioners, who will provide practical hints and tips throughout with a focus on the types of cases and situations you face regularly in your every day practice. We will hear from 3PB's leading family law specialists in Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR)…
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In-Person
Construction Law Seminar 2026
Date: Thursday 15th Oct 2026 Time: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: National Liberal Club, London Join us for 3PB's 23rd Annual Construction Law Seminar, this year taking place on Thursday 15 October at London's prestigious National Liberal Club. The speakers at this year's seminar will be David Parratt KC, John Jessup and Rob Dawson. The session will be chaired by Head of 3PB's Construction and Engineering Team, James Davison. Further information on topics to be announced in the coming weeks. The event will conclude with a networking drinks reception. The…
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In-Person
3PB Family Public Law Conference
Date: Thursday 12th Nov 2026 Time: 8:45 am - 4:00 pm Venue: The Harbour Hotel, Southampton, SO14 3QT 3PB's Family Law Group presents our Annual Public Law Conference on Thursday 12 November 2026, 8:45am - 4pm at The Harbour Hotel, Southampton. We are delighted to announce our amazing line-up of speakers for our 3rd Annual Public Law Conference in Southampton on Thursday 12 November and to confirm our programme. From 3PB’s specialist family law team, conference will hear from: head of group Vanessa Meachin KC, June Venters KC, Lucy Hendry KC, Gemma Farrington KC, co-heads of 3PB’s children group Gemma Chapman and Matiss Krumins, Mark Calway, Emma…
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Hybrid
Pupillage Open Evening 2026
Dates: 17th Nov (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) 19th Nov (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Venue: London | Birmingham | Bristol | Zoom SAVE THE DATE! Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers! Bristol and Zoom - Tuesday 17 November 2026 London and Birmingham - Thursday 19 November 2026 3PB offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our seven national locations. During the evening, you will have the chance to find out about pupillage at 3PB and hear what…
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