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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    June Venters KC and Rachel Temple appear in important CoA case clarifying approach to “pool findings”

    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 offers commentary on recent CoA case relating to the scope of HS2 Planning Permission

    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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    3PB Property and Estates Law Newsletter - Summer 2026

    The second edition of our Property and Estates Law Newsletter edited by Antonietta Grasso is now available to read.

    Our expert contributors cover a range of significant developments in private client and property law: David Parratt KC (Scot), Mathew Gullick KC, Cheryl Jones, Matthew Cannings, Charles Irvine, Jack Webb, Dr Zhen Ye, Rachel Bale, Kinza Wahid and Jack Felvus.

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    Eleanor Marsh provides commentary on her case FH v MH (PH12J: Parallel Criminal Proceedings) [2026] EWFC 195 (B)

    Eleanor Marsh represented the mother in the case of FH v MH (PH12J: Parallel Criminal Proceedings) [2026] EWFC 195 (B), where the Court considered the relationship between the assessment of risk within the Family Court and ongoing criminal proceedings. The Court applied the Resolution model, finding that the maintaining of a guilty plea within criminal proceedings need not be fatal to an assessment of risk within the Family Courts. To read the full article, and...

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Events & Seminars

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    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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    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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    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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    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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