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3PB's commercial and property barrister Alex Whatley has written an analysis of Advanced Multi-Technology for Medical Industry & Ors v Uniserve Limited & Ors [2024] EWHC 1725 (Ch), in which The High Court considered the circumstances in which an agent could bind its principal in making representations and variations in commercial contract agreements. The Claimant, (“Hitex”), was a manufacturer of face masks used during the Covid pandemic. The Defendant, (“Uniserve”), had agreed to purchase 80...
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The 270-barrister national chambers, 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is delighted to announce that Matthew Cannings - who heads 3PB's Property and Estates Group - has been appointed by His Majesty the King as a Recorder on the Western Circuit. His part-time judicial appointment takes effect from next Monday 18 November 2024. Matthew was called to the bar in 2006 and was appointed as a part-time Deputy District Judge in 2019. Matthew has nearly twenty...
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3PB's Chief Executive Simon Astill is one of the keynote speakers this coming Friday 15 November 2024 at Dubai's Hyatt Regency in the UAE. Speaking on "Cross-border commercial contracts: strategic approaches to dispute resolution clauses and international enforcement," Simon is one of four speakers at this legal and business conference organised by the Dubai Chapter of the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). He joins Syed Mujtaba Hussain, the founder and Managing Partner of...
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Some of 3PB's commercial and construction arbitrators - and their specialist clerking/management support - will be in Dubai at Dubai Arbitration Week between 10-15 November 2024. Please get in touch - by emailing [email protected] or calling him on 020 7583 8055 - if you’d like to meet up. Attending from 3PB are: David Berkley KC David Parratt KC (Scot) the Rt.Hon. Michael Tomlinson KC Patrick Heneghan Dr Zhen Ye Simon Astill Joe Townsend Matthew Scanlan...
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3PB are pleased to announce that barristers Alice Horn, Jack Felvus and Laurie-Elizabeth Ketley (pictured here, left to right) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of the 250-barrister, national chambers. Former Prince of Wales and David Karmel Scholar Alice Horn (call:2022) joins following a ten-year career in industry internationally. Alice is a much-in-demand barrister with significant experience in both County Court and High Court matters and specialises in commercial litigation, adjudication and...
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3PB’s Commercial and Intellectual Property barristers have been rewarded with 9 rankings in this year's Chambers UK edition. While the commercial group gained one more individual ranking in Commercial litigation, our Intellectual Property specialists obtained one more accolade in the regions. Our professional negligence experts have retained their rankings in Western and London. Head of group Patrick Heneghan commented 'I am delighted to read that our barristers’ continued accomplishments and excellence is attracting such praise...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) breaks another record in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 96 rankings (81 last year) achieved by 80 of its barristers. The national set is rewarded with accolades in 21 areas of law, in the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits and exceptional comments for its expertise and service delivery. Click here to view the full...
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The three pupils starting their twelve-month pupillages, pictured left to right from the top, are: former Fleet Air Arm Officer James Hume who is focused on commercial litigation and arbitration as well as property and construction law; former paralegal in Slaughter and May’s Disputes and Investigation team Emily Hayward is focusing on civil law disputes, particularly commercial, property and personal injury and Victoria Holland, a former human rights paralegal with law firm Hickman & Rose,...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and chancery barrister Poppy Watson has spoken to The Bar Council on the Anglo- Dutch Exchange 2024. In the article Poppy discusses why she applied for the Anglo – Dutch Exchange. Poppy also mentioned what interesting differences she noticed between the Dutch and the English and Welsh legal systems. Poppy concludes by sharing her highlights of the trip including how the Exchange has inspired her in her own practice....
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3PB (3 Paper Buildings) senior member of the commercial, costs and property & trusts team Cheryl Jones has been nominated for the Inspirational Women in Law Awards. Started in 2016 as a celebration with 5 finalists from across the legal profession leading the way in improving and equality and diversity, has grown into an annual celebration of countless men and women across several categories who are both excelling in their areas of practice and are...
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3PB is delighted to share that its Commercial group has earned 4 new rankings in this year's Legal 500 edition, achieving a total of 16 rankings for 11 of our barristers across the areas of Commercial Litigation, Company and Insolvency, Intellectual Property and Professional Negligence in London, South Eastern and Western. With 3 of its barristers ranked for Professional Negligence in Western (+2 compared with 2024), the team now has a Tier 2 ranking and...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, is celebrating this year again its rankings - totalling 167 - in the Legal 500 2025’s edition published today, a 15% increase on last year’s 145. The set is ranked in 23 areas of law, across 4 UK Circuits: London, South Eastern, Western and the Midlands. 3PB’s barristers are also ranked in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. The Legal 500 acknowledges 3PB...
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