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.
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...
Continue reading3PB criminal barrister Nate Lara (pictured here) has successfully represented a client who was charged with multiple offences including rape and serious violence. After substantive advice, Nate's client entered pleas of guilty to serious allegations of violence, which mitigated his exposure to questions on his credibility and meant the cross-examination of the complainant would be both succinct and effective. Through cross-examination, Nate effectively challenged the reliability of the complainant’s evidence, exposing inconsistencies with the earlier...
Continue reading3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) leading Property & Housing law barrister, Oliver Nunn, has been elevated to Honorary Professor with the University of Leicester. Oliver used to teach at Leicester between 2011 and 2022, rising to a Teaching Fellow, delivering tutorials and lectures in Public Law, Land Law and Contract Law. His extensive experience in training and lecturing has strongly informed his work as both an advocacy trainer for the Midland Circuit and a pupil...
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| Date: | Thursday 30th Apr 2026 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Venue: | On Zoom |
The 3PB Family Law Team would like to invite you to attend our next Family Law Brunch on Thursday 30 April at 11am for one hour. This webinar will be hosted by 3PB family law barristers Luke Nelson and Komal Patel. Komal Patel will review ‘Conduct: A look at pleading conduct after the recent judgments of J Cusworth and practical dos and don’ts.' Luke Nelson will present 'Rethinking Pension Sharing in Needs Cases: one size fits all?'…
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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…
| 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…
| 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…