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3PB

Chambers of Mr Richard Tyson

4 ST PETER STREET, WINCHESTER, SO23 8BW, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01962 868884
Fax:
Fax 01962 868644
DX:
2507 WINCHESTER
Web:
www.3pb.co.uk
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What we say about the set's legal practice in Regional Bar

Treasury Panel Lists

Within Treasury Panel Lists Region 6

Western Circuit

Within Commercial, insolvency and property,

At 3PB, Monty Palfrey is a contentious property barrister and is rated for his ‘persuasive advocacy skills’. Jamal Demachkiedeals with complex issues with an intelligent, confident and realistic approach’, and is recommended for property matters. Victoria Jones is one to watch on the insolvency and IP front.

Within Construction, planning, licensing and environmental,

3PB’s Ian Lawrie QC is a maritime and fisheries expert and is considered a ‘first choice for shipping crime’.

Within Crime,

3PB’s Nigel Lickley QC, who is the circuit leader, continues to be involved in many high-profile cases. Christopher Parker QC’s broad criminal practice is augmented by a strong military-related caseload. Robert Grey, Tom Horder and Nick Robinson are all recommended.

Within Family,

3PB’s Richard Tyson and Elisabeth Hudson, who recently appeared in the Court of Appeal in a complex public children law case, also have strong ancillary relief practices. Team head Nicola Martinnever disappoints’ and is a ‘fantastic advocate’, and Tanya Zabihi has a flourishing childcare practice and is ‘always willing to fight her client’s corner however difficult that may be’. Out of the set’s Bournemouth office, clients brief Hayley Griffiths in ‘even the most complex childcare cases’, and Rachael Goodall is rated for ‘her careful preparation and earnest interest in the client and their case’. Recent arrivals to the Bristol office include Tony Ward, who practised as a sole practitioner, and Tom Tyler from 4 Brick Court.

Within Overview, 3PB (Chambers of Mr Richard Tyson) is a first tier firm,

With five specialist teams in place and as a holder of BARMARK, Guildhall Chambers is ‘truly a viable alternative to London chambers’. It has a national and international insolvency reputation, a niche sports law offering and an ever-growing personal injury and clinical negligence team. St John’s Chambers’ clerks ‘really do appear to consider carefully recommendations when they are asked for them’, and the set continues to have the leading family team in Bristol. Despite several losses to the bench, Albion Chambers remains a prominent crime and family set and has an ‘extremely high standard of clerking’. Queen Square Chambers is a ‘very friendly and professional set’ that continues to have a leading employment team. Outside of Bristol, 12 College Place, which is also a holder of BARMARK, and College Chambers service Southampton, as does Devon Chambers in Plymouth. The ‘very goodColleton Chambers and Rougemont Chambers, along with Walnut House, are the pre-eminent sets in Exeter and Taunton. Leading Bristol annexes include Old Square Chambers, whose clerks are ‘very helpful and flexible to ensure suitable counsel is available’, and 3PB that provides a ‘“Rolls-Royce” service; right from head of chambers at the top, to junior clerks’. 3 Pump Court and Doughty Street Chambers also have a presence on circuit, and No5 Chambers’ Bristol annex provides a ‘niche, almost boutique service which distinguishes itself from the Birmingham and London chambers. 1 Paper Buildings is highly visible on this circuit, particularly in Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester. With the opening of the new Bristol Civil Court Centre, it is expected that an increasing volume of work will stay in the hands of local sets.

Within Personal injury and clinical negligence,

At 3PB, Mark Lomas and Cyrus Katrak are recommended for PI matters, and Richard Tyson handles top-end PI work in addition to prosecuting doctors for professional negligence.


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    In Nzinga Maswaku v Westminster City Council [2012] EWCA Civ 669 the Court of Appeal clarified that in offering a homeless person with alternative temporary accommodation the local authority is obliged to point that if the offer is refused it has discharged its Part VII duties under the Housing Act 1996.
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  • COUNCIL TAX

    In Harrow LBC v Ayiku [2012] EWHC 1200 (Admin) Sales J held that the word “or” in the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992, art 3 Class N, had a disjunctive meaning, therefore it was sufficient for the non-British spouse of a foreign student to satisfy one or other of the two conditions, namely being prevented from taking paid employment or being prevented from claiming benefits, in order to qualify as a “relevant person” who was exempted from liability to pay council tax.
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  • QUEEN’S SPEECH

    Bills already introduced pursuant to the Queen’s Speech on 9 May 2012 include Local Government Finance Bill and Electoral Registration and Administration Bill, both accompanied by Explanatory Notes, which in each case address ECHR compatibility.
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  • Standards

    In R (Calver) v Adjudication Panel for Wales [2012] EWHC 1172 (Admin) Mr Calver was a member of Manorbier Community Council who successfully challenged the decision of the Panel to dismiss his appeal against a decision by Prembrokeshire County Council Standards Committee censuring him for a number of comments or blogs posted by him on a website he owned and controlled.
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  • Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”)

    In R (Greenwich Community Law Centre) v Greenwich LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 496 the Court of Appeal held that the Council had had “due regard to the PSED when making changes to its funding of community legal advice services”. At para 30 Elias LJ said:
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  • Public Sector Equality Duty

    Surrey County Council conducted a review of its Library Service. This culminated in a Report to the Council’s Cabinet. The Recommendations in the Report included that there should be consultation about a community-partnership approach at selected Libraries.
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  • Judicial Review

    The Judgment of Lindblom J in The Manydown Co Ltd v Basingstoke and Deane BC [2012] EWHC 977 (Admin) repays attention. The Claimant sought to challenge by judicial review 2 decisions of the Council: (1) the Council’s refusal to reconsider its position on the development of a site that it owns (and is the subject matter of a Joint Development Partnership Agreement with the Claimant); and (2) a decision of the Council’s Cabinet approving a selection of sites for development which did not include this site.
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  • The Health and Social Care Act 2012: impact on adult social services

    After its torrid passage through Parliament, the Health and Social Care Bill received Royal Assent on 27 March 2012. The Act deals principally with healthcare reform, but it also contains some amendments to the legislative framework for social care. It will come into force on a day yet to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
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