3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is one of the UK's oldest chambers and is the third largest set of barristers in the UK.

3PB provides a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to individuals and businesses alike both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Our 270 plus barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from seven locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Manchester, Oxford and Winchester.

Latest News

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    David Beatson Launches Pro Bono Legal Clinic in Partnership with SARSAS

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) family barrister, David Beatson, has recently established a new initiative in collaboration with SARSAS (Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support). The project involves running an ad hoc legal clinic that provides specialist family law advice to SARSAS clients on a pro bono basis. Through this partnership, the clinic aims to assist individuals being supported by SARSAS by offering accessible legal guidance and assistance where it may otherwise be difficult to...

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    Ellie Dawkins promoted to Practice Manager for 3PB’s Winchester office

    3PB Barristers is delighted to announce the promotion of Ellie Dawkins to Practice Manager. Congratulations to Ellie on this fantastic and well-earned achievement. Based in our Winchester office, Ellie will continue to deal with all aspects of Chambers’ work, supporting members, clients and colleagues across the teams. 3PB’s Chambers Director, Stuart Pringle, said: “Ellie’s promotion is thoroughly deserved. She is a real asset to Chambers, and this recognition reflects both her contribution and the continued...

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    Dr Zhen Ye explores recent Court of Appeal case and the take away lessons for practitioners on the Arbitration Act 1996

    Dr Zhen Ye writes on the recent Court of Appeal case ‘LLC Eurochem North-West-2 v Tecnimont S.P.A and another’. In her article, Zhen provides an in depth analysis of the case, including a discussion on the arguments made by the appellant. She concludes by highlighting the useful lessons on section 42 of the Arbitration Act 1996 that practitioners can take away from the decision. To read the full article, please click here. To contact or...

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    Kate Davies returns from her sabbatical and secures not guilty verdicts to GBH and ABH charges

    3PB's criminal law barrister Kate Davies saw immediate success after her recent return from a sabbatical, when she secured two not guilty verdicts for her client to charges of both GBH and ABH. The prosecution had alleged her client had taken someone to ground and then assaulted them repeatedly causing injuries. The defence was that it was an accident. Kate was instructed by Rio Kellman of specialist criminal defence solicitors firm, Renshaw Derrick, whose client...

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Events & Seminars

  • Online Family Law Brunch with Anthony Collins Solicitors 25 3 26

    Family Law Brunch with Anthony Collins Solicitors - Wednesday 25 March at 11am on Zoom

    Date: Wednesday 25th Mar 2026
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    Non-Court Dispute Resolution: Top Tips For Your Family Practice The 3PB Family Law Team would like to invite you to attend our next Family Law Brunch on Wednesday 25 March at 11am for one hour and 15 minutes. This webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barristers Amy Beddis and Aimee Fox, who are delighted to be joined by Anthony Collins family law partner Chris Lloyd-Smith for this special brunch edition focused on Non-Court Dispute Resolution. Chris…

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    Higher Education and Civil Claims: a webinar series

    Dates:
    24th Feb (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    12th Mar (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    22nd Apr (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    Venue: On Zoom.

    You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Higher Education and Civil Claims, presented by members of 3PB's specialist Education Law Team. Each webinar will last for one hour. Time will be set aside for Q&As. You can register for all 3 sessions or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom. ------------- Webinar 1: 'Safeguarding Issues and Fairness in Investigations…

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    3PB's Family Law Group Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference

    Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026
    Time: 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
    Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG

    3PB's Family Law Team invites you to its fourth annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference, taking place on 23 April 2026 in Birmingham. The Avengers may have once graced this big screen, but now 3PB’s expert family barristers and industry experts will Assemble in Millennium Point’s Auditorium – formally the West Midlands’ first IMAX theatre - to cover a range of blockbuster topics covering subjects across both private law children and financial remedies.…

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    Neonatal Care Leave explained - Thursday 23 April - 11am on Zoom

    Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    In April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into effect, entitling parents to additional leave and pay if their baby spends time in neonatal care. To mark the anniversary of this new employment right, Naomi Webber will explain what this right is, who it is for and how it works in practice. Please register above so we know that we have enough places on Zoom. This webinar is aimed at parents,…

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