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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    Paul Joseph appointed full‑time Judge of the Senior Courts Costs Office

    3PB are delighted to announce that Paul Joseph (pictured here) has been appointed as a full‑time Judge of the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO). Paul is one of the UK’s foremost costs specialists. Consistently ranked by Chambers UK and Legal 500, Paul was appointed a Deputy Costs Judge of the Senior Courts Costs Office in 2021. He enjoyed an outstanding practice in chambers with his busy caseload spanning the full breadth of costs work, and...

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    Three barristers join 3PB's new Manchester office

    Three experienced civil barristers - Fintan Molloy, Febienne Green and Michael Vora (pictured here, left to right) - have joined national chambers 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) in its new Manchester office this month and are now based at their York Street offices in the City centre. Fintan Molloy is a specialist employment and discrimination barrister who represents both claimants and respondents. Fintan's busy practice covers a wide variety of employment claims, including unfair dismissal, contractual...

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    April Employment Law Newsletter Out Now

    Welcome to our April employment law newsletter edited by Alex Leonhardt. In this edition, our employment law group welcomes new tenant Fintan Molloy to our new Manchester and congratulates Eaindra Cho and Lim O'Shaughnessy who successfully completed their pupillages.
    Our newsletter includes analyses from Alex Leonhardt, Stephen Wyeth and Emma McIlveen on the following cases/topics:
    - Khakimov v Amova Asset Management UK Ltd (formerly Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd) [2026] EAT 47
    - McKenzie v First Greater Western Limited [2026] EWHC 868 (KB)
    - Emotional support animals and the expanding boundaries of reasonable adjustment.

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    Jack Webb and Matthew Cannings offer guide on admittance of fresh evidence on appeal

    3PB Barristers’ property and commercial barristers Jack Webb and Matthew Cannings have written an article titled 'Cache in the attic: applications to admit fresh evidence on appeal'. They offer useful best-practice guidance in relation to making applications to admit fresh evidence in appeal cases. To read their full article, please click here. If you wish to contact or instruct Jack or Matthew, please email Chambers Director Mark Heath on [email protected] and Senior Practice Manager Matthew...

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Events & Seminars

  • Online Introduction to Judicial Review 03 2026

    Introduction to Judicial Review: a webinar series on 29 April | 13 May | 17 June - 11am

    Dates:
    29th Apr (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    13th May (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    17th Jun (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
    Venue: On Zoom

    You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Judicial Review, presented by members of 3PB's specialist Public and Administrative Law team. Each webinar will last for one hour. Time will be set aside for Q&As. You can register for all 3 sessions at once (click on the "Register for this event" button above) or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing…

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    3PB's Serious Injury Conference

    Date: Thursday 2nd Jul 2026
    Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Venue: Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 Maritime Walk Ocean Village Southampton SO14 3QT

    3PB's Personal Injury Team invites you to its Serious Injury Conference, taking place on 2 July 2026 in Southampton from 10am-4pm with a drinks reception to follow. The theme for this year’s event is "Collaboration Between Parties: The Benefits Of Early Rehabilitation In Serious Injury Litigation." There will be talks throughout the day from a range of industry experts, including barristers from 3PB, medical professionals and those working at the cutting edge of rehab technology…

  • In-Person Navigating Commercial Litigation through Key Authorities London Workshop

    Navigating Commercial Litigation Through Key Authorities: London Workshop

    Date: Tuesday 14th Jul 2026
    Time: 11:45 am - 5:00 pm
    Venue: OSIT, 22 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AY

    London in-person workshop on 14 July: Settlement Negotiations, Interim Applications & Trial Strategy This half-day workshop begins at 12pm (noon) with lunch, followed by an afternoon of practical sessions focusing on the key stages of commercial litigation, from settlement strategy through to interim applications and trial preparation. The programme opens with a review of recent judgments, drawing out tactical lessons, before moving into an interactive case study workshop based on recent judgments allowing attendees to…

  • Hybrid Navigating Commercial Litigation Through Key Authorities

    Navigating Commercial Litigation Through Key Authorities: a practical 3-part series for litigators

    Date: Thursday 16th Jul 2026
    Venue: Webinar 1 and 2 on Zoom. London Workshop: Regus, 22 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AY. Birmingham Workshop: 3PB Birmingham, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT.

    Navigating Commercial Litigation Through Key Authorities: a practical 3-part series for litigators Live on Zoom: 11am 21 May and 23 June In-Person Workshops: London 14 July and Birmingham 16 July Join leading practitioners from 3PB's specialist Commercial Law Group for a focused three-part series designed to sharpen your approach to commercial litigation. Across two concise webinars and a practical, hands-on workshop, we will break down the authorities that matter and how to apply them effectively in real disputes.…

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