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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    3PB Barristers are proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 (11-17 May). The legal profession can be demanding, and this week serves as an important reminder that mental wellbeing matters - in chambers, in court, and beyond; and we encourage open conversations, support for colleagues, and taking time to prioritise mental health and wellbeing. 3PB are a part of the NHS Mindful Employer Charter as part of our ongoing commitment to wellbeing...

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    Ashley Blood-Halvorsen to speak at the Junior Litigators’ Forum

    3PB’s specialist property and chancery disputes barrister, Ashley Blood-Halvorsen, will be speaking at the Junior Litigators’ Forum in Bristol on Thursday 4 June 2026. She will join a panel discussion alongside Mark Dubbery (Barrister, Pump Court Chambers) and Rebecca-Jayne Raynor (Associate, Maurice Turnor Gardner) on “The 1975 Act: unusual/less common claims and applications”, covering: A rare claim in which the deceased died after divorce but before a financial remedy order: Kars v Brown and ors [2026] EWHC 31 (Fam)...

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    Alice de Coverley and Barry McTaggart offer practical guidance on SEND White Paper

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) specialist education, equality and public law barrister Alice de Coverley and personal injury and education pupil barrister Barry McTaggart have written for LexisNexis on the government’s recent SEND White Paper. The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper was published in February this year, alongside the consultation document ‘SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First’. In their analysis, Alice and Barry explore the key proposals within the documents, including...

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    3PB Barrister Successful in Appeal on Availability of Default Judgment After Late Filed Defences

    Oliver Nunn has successfully represented the Respondent in an appeal concerning the Court’s jurisdiction to enter default judgment where a Defence has been filed out of time but an extension of time has been refused. The appeal arose out of proceedings brought by a finance provider to the private medical and dentistry sector. At first instance, the Defendant’s application for an extension of time to serve a Defence was dismissed and judgment was entered for...

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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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