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.

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    December Employment Law Newsletter - Out Now!

    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!
    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.

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    Sunyana Sharma succeeds in getting no misconduct finding for dental practitioner who pretended to be GDC employee

    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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    Aaron Luxton shortlisted at the Birmingham Law Society Awards

    3PB Barristers are delighted to announce that commercial and insolvency barrister Aaron Luxton has been shortlisted for "Junior Barrister of the Year" at next year’s Birmingham Law Society (BLS) Legal Awards. The awards have been showcasing the very best of the region’s legal talent since the inaugural event in 2002. Firms and individuals practising in the West Midlands were invited to submit nominations in one of the 14 award categories. The winners will be announced...

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    Paul Newman to speak at UKA Annual Adjudication Conference 2025

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister, mediator and arbitrator Paul Newman is set to speak at this year’s UKA Annual Adjudication Conference, taking place in London later this week (Wednesday 17 December 2025). The full-day conference brings together professionals from across the industry to offer insight into important topics surrounding construction and engineering adjudication. Paul will be joining an esteemed panel of experts, including panel moderator Ryan Turner (Atkin Chambers), Charles Brown...

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Events & Seminars

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    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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    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!

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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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    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 Group is pleased to announce that it's fourth annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference will be taking place on 23 April 2026 at Millennium Point, Birmingham. Event details to come.

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2025 Holiday Opening Hours

  • Monday 22nd December - All offices open, business as usual.
  • Tuesday 23rd December - All offices open, business as usual.
  • Wednesday 24th December - Closed – Christmas Eve
  • Thursday 25th December - Closed – Christmas day
  • Friday 26th December - Closed – Boxing Day
  • Monday 29th December - Closed
  • Tuesday 30th December - Closed
  • Wednesday 31st December - Closed
  • Thursday 1st January - Closed – New Year’s Day
  • Friday 2nd January - Closed
  • Monday 5th January - All offices open, business as usual.