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3PB
ROYAL TALBOT HOUSE, 2 VICTORIA STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 6BB
England
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3PB > The Legal 500 Rankings
South Eastern Circuit > Employment Tier 1
Members of 3PB bring expertise in advising employers and employees on the full range of contentious employment work, and are regularly instructed by local authorities, healthcare and education bodies, transport and technology companies and individuals. The ‘approachable‘ and ‘plain-speaking‘ Karen Moss is ‘diligent, very thorough and provides clear and easily accessible advice‘; ‘she has a elegance in her advocacy that draws people in and gets to the answer without aggravating a situation‘. Andrew MacPhail has established strength in handling complex whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘3PB’s range of advocates for employment-related assistance is excellent and of the highest quality‘.
‘Always helpful. Prompt to respond to queries and always willing to negotiate on fees‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are always inordinately helpful and will be creative in finding solutions to assist us‘.
‘Russell Porter is particularly affable and trusted to recommend the most suitable counsel for the case. He works tirelessly to ensure clients are looked after and happy with the service they are receiving‘.
‘The clerks are excellent and engaged in providing a high quality service‘.
South Eastern Circuit > Personal injury Tier 1
Members of 3PB act for both claimants and defendants in a range of personal injury cases. Richard Wheeler is ‘sensible‘ and provides ‘clear and detailed advice‘ on employer’s liability claims and cases in the military context. James Trumble predominantly acts for defendants in cases involving serious road traffic accidents, as well as occupiers’ liability claims and fatal maritime accidents. Rising star Eloise Turnnidge has special expertise in cases involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty.Rising stars
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A very helpful, supportive set, with a breadth and depth of talent in multiple fields.’
‘An exceptional set who always go the extra mile in providing a superb service. On a daily basis, they deliver.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are excellent – particularly Edward Holdstock and David Snook – always available, they know their set, and are able to not only provide known barristers for the right cases, but recommend new barristers.’
‘David Snook (Practice Director) and Edward Holdstock (Practice Manager) consistently demonstrate unparalleled levels of organization, client care and broad industry knowledge, ensuring that instructing solicitors are appropriately accommodated on each occasion.’
‘David and Edward’s level of service transcends simply arranging appropriate Counsel for hearing, they each recognize the importance of added value, collaborating widely to ensure their set go over and above for all of their clients.’
Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 1
3PB is ‘a strong set for regulatory work‘ with ‘real strength in depth‘, in the words of instructing solicitors. Nicholas Cotter‘s ‘razor-sharp legal mind‘ and ‘highly persuasive and effective court room technique make him the first choice for complex regulatory matters‘. Tom Horder is regularly instructed in cases involving food safety issues and health and safety matters, while David Richards is well versed in acting for the prosecution and the defence in maritime regulatory cases.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A fabulous set‘.
‘3PB is very easy to work with‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are excellent. Regulatory practice head Chris Mitchell is responsive, smart and understands what needs to be done to ensure the client is well represented and receives a high level of service‘.
‘Chris Mitchell is a stand-out clerk at 3PB. In simple terms, he just gets it. He understands the needs of a regulatory solicitor and how to ensure the best service is provided‘.
‘Stuart Pringle and Chris Mitchell offer an excellent customer experience‘.
Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1
3PB ‘has huge strength in depth in criminal work on the Western Circuit and can be relied upon to provide first class counsel for any case‘. Adam Feest QC and the ‘unflappable‘ Timothy Bradbury defended in the case of a Polish man, who spoke limited English and had been transferred to a psychiatric hospital before trial, who was charged with the murder of his estranged wife and teenage daughter. Elsewhere, unled, Nicholas Cotter represented a man who received a four-year sentence for the attempted theft of a copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral. Jodie Mittell acted as junior defense counsel in the case of a man charged with the murder of his father but was convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A Rolls Royce criminal set on the Western Circuit‘.
‘3PB has great strength in depth and is very accommodating in finding the right counsel for the job‘.
‘A well-respected set‘.
‘The chambers has a good range of high calibre barristers‘.
Clerking
‘Katie West is a very helpful and friendly clerk who goes out of her way to assist and keep us informed of any changes‘.
‘Lee Giles is unflappable‘.
Midland Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax Tier 2
3PB ’s Lydia Pemberton is a specialist in contentious probate matters, with significance experience in TLATA cases. Recent instructions include Inheritance Act 1975 claims, will validity challenges and claims arising in relation to the administration of estates. Rising star Oliver Ingham’s practice specialises in traditional Chancery litigation, with an emphasis on Inheritance Act claims, with one recent highlight involving defending a claim based on acquiescence estoppel.Rising stars
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘3PB is a good set with a broad range of expertise. They are always willing to deliver training and seminars.’
Clerking
‘The clerks at 3PB are very good to work with and always willing to help. James Parks will always go that extra mile to assist.’
South Eastern Circuit > Property and construction Tier 2
3PB is a ‘go-to’ set of chambers for property litigation work‘, and houses ‘a strong range of experienced barristers‘. The ‘extremely approachable‘ Charles Irvine successfully represented the defendant in Carshalton Beeches Bowling Club Limited v Seaton House School, involving two claims brought by the bowling club for a business lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 as well as a claim under proprietary estoppel. Louise Worton is ‘responsive‘ and ‘forthright‘, and is regularly sought after for her expertise in landlord and tenant matters. Joshua Dubin is ‘an extremely knowledgeable property specialist‘, and is particularly adept at handling neighbour disputes.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘It is a strong, approachable set.’
‘Always available to help, even on short-notice, 3PB is ready to assist even for urgent same-day instruction.’
‘3PB has a strong range of experienced barristers at all levels, meaning it is able to provide the correct level of barrister for a particular matter.’
‘The quality of advice and advocacy never fails to impress. The set always has the right counsel for the job and counsel are very involved in providing regular training.’
‘3PB are an excellent chambers to work with and they will always find available counsel, even when issues crop up last minute that are out of anyone’s control. The barristers deal with matters in a timely and professional manner.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are very helpful and prompt at dealing with enquiries, particularly Joe Townsend whom I have dealt with over the years.’
Western Circuit > Employment Tier 2
3PB‘s employment practice has ‘great strength in depth‘, and fields a team who appear before the Employment Tribunal, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in a range of matters. The ‘very calm‘ Stephen Wyeth is ‘incredibly knowledgeable, commercial and pragmatic in dealing with complex Employment Tribunal claims‘; ‘his experience not just as a barrister but as an employment judge is invaluable‘. Sarah Clarke acts for claimants and respondents across a broad spectrum of discrimination claims, and is well versed in unfair/wrongful dismissal cases. In a recent case highlight, Simon Tibbitts successfully represented the claimant in Nadine Lee v Splunk, a high-profile sex discrimination claim.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A good range of solid counsel‘.
‘3PB’s employment group is fantastic. All the barristers I have used from 3PB have been excellent, knowledgeable and provide practical advice to all clients. The set can always suggest a barrister of appropriate level and experience to deal with a matter, and the barristers are available to assist even on short notice‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are proactive and do all they can to assist‘.
‘Russell Porter is very responsive‘.
‘Russell Porter is particularly affable and works tirelessly to ensure clients are happy with the service they are receiving‘.
‘Russell Porter is exceptional. His customer service is unparalleled‘.
Western Circuit > Family and children law Tier 2
3PB‘s members have solid expertise across the range of family law matters. The ‘very charming‘ Hamish Dunlop has established strength in matrimonial finance work, with a particular focus on cases involving inherited wealth and family businesses. Emma Harman is experienced in private children law matters, including cases involving child abduction and applications to permanently remove a child from the jurisdiction. Elisabeth Hudson is sought-after for her expertise in Children Act work; Sarah O’Hara is regularly instructed in cases involving allegations of non-accidental injuries. In September 2020 Melissa Barlow was appointed to the circuit bench, and in March 2021 Lucy Hendry QC took silk.2021 Silks: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Testimonials
Set
‘A highly professional set‘.
‘A good set of chambers for care proceedings‘.
‘A good, solid set‘.
‘The quality of counsel at all levels is always excellent‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are very friendly and approachable‘.
‘Robert Leonard is an excellent role model for his team of clerks and is very supportive‘.
Midland Circuit > Family and children law Tier 3
3PB ’s family and child offering has a strong group of counsel, covering both the full range of matrimonial work as well as complex public and private law child work, including cases involving the most severe allegations of abuse. Elizabeth McGrath QC’s recent instructions include parental alienation and cross-border private law issues. while group head Vanessa Meachin QC also has a balanced child and financial remedy practice, frequently acting for individuals with large asset portfolios and in cases where there are accusations of harm. Aimee Fox has a specialised and praised niche practice of disability-related children disputes, with recent instructions featuring cross-border elements.Leading Silks: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Silks: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Testimonials
Set
‘3PB is a spectacular set of chambers with so much strength and depth.’
‘Very good set for family law, with some very experienced counsel. A number of training programmes have been provided and these are always very engaging and informative.’
‘The set exudes calm, personable professionalism. Second to none training and CPD programs for solicitors.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are always keen to work within client’s budgets whilst ensuring the client maintains an excellent level of service. ‘
‘Extremely good service from the clerks and especially Ian Charlton there who is always there to assist and discuss cases to find the right counsel for the job.’
‘Superb customer care and going the extra mile to support my clients. Very responsive, friendly, and helpful.’
Western Circuit > Clinical negligence Tier 3
Hamish Dunlop and Mark Lomas are the key clinical negligence barristers to note from 3PB. Both barristers have a strong track record in handling complex cases involving missed or delayed diagnoses, often resulting in serious injuries or death; surgical complications; and negligent obstetric care and birth injuries. Lomas primarily acts for claimants in claims against healthcare professionals, and is experienced in handling claims against dental practitioners. Dunlop fields particular expertise in handling claims involving cases of cerebral palsy.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Always very efficient‘.
‘The set is always commercially aware‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks’ room provides an excellent and friendly service‘.
‘David Snook has good communication skills‘.
‘Edward Holdstock is always helpful and polite‘.
Western Circuit > Personal injury Tier 3
The personal injury team at 3PB acts for claimant and defendant clients across a wide range of personal injury litigation. Mark Lomas‘ ‘skills are on a par with QCs‘, with a solid track record in handling both fatal accident claims and catastrophic injury claims, specifically cases involving traumatic brain and spinal injuries. The ‘meticulous‘ and ‘well-organised‘ Luke Ashby has particular expertise in counter-fraud matters, including cases of fundamental dishonesty. Michelle Marnham is regularly instructed in cases involving employers’ liability, highway claims and road traffic accident claims. Richard Wheeler deals with industrial injuries and military injury claims. Duncan McNair is another key name to note at the set.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A strong personal injury set‘.
‘A very helpful and supportive set‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks all have a great knowledge of their barristers (and their respective strengths) and are incredibly valuable when placing a niche or complex case. The clerks also have a great knowledge and experience of the needs of an instructing solicitor, allowing them to be that perfect link and ensure that instructions are always dealt with in a user friendly manner‘.
‘The set is well managed by the clerks, particularly David Snook and Edward Holdstock, who are professional, always accessible, and respond extremely punctually when called upon‘.
‘David Snook and Edward Holdstock consistently demonstrate unparalleled levels of organization, client care and broad industry knowledge‘.
‘Edward Holdstock is exceptional‘.
Western Circuit > Property and construction Tier 3
3PB‘s Matthew Cannings heads the set’s property and estates team, and regularly represents clients before the County Court and High Court in a range of contentious work, including landlord and tenant and neighbor disputes. Robert Weatherley brings expertise in land-related disputes and is regularly instructed in cases involving rights of way issues, adverse possession and boundary disputes. Antonietta Grasso has established strength in acting for both landlords and tenants across a wide range of residential property matters, often representing vulnerable clients, and commercial property cases. The ‘accessible and approachable‘ Paul Newman is the key figure in the practice for contentious construction.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘3PB is a strong set with an abundance of experienced counsel‘.
‘There is a depth of knowledge within the property practice‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks at 3PB are first rate – responsive and quick to deal with queries‘.
‘The clerks are very approachable, and special mention should be reserved for Mark Heath as he can be relied upon to place work with the right barrister. Mark is also very client focused, and will take the time to follow up on instructions to ensure that everything went as expected for both instructing solicitors and client‘.
‘Phillipa Caine and Mark Heath are both extremely efficient and helpful‘.
‘Phillipa Caine is brilliant‘.
London Bar > Education Tier 4
3PB is highly regarded for its members' 'wealth of expertise in special educational needs and disability appeals' and are 'an excellent source of specialist education law barristers'. Among recent instructions, Alice de Coverley represented Ofsted in several strands of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse. Charlotte Hadfield represented the claimant in D v Hampshire County Council, a judicial review against the council for failing to provide alternative school provision after a consultant psychiatrist had signed the child off as unfit to attend school due to his anxiety.
Rising stars
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘3PB are an excellent source of specialist education law barristers, whose expertise also crosses over into relevant and often complimentary areas such as public law, community care and mental health. They are one of my go-to sets.’
‘Lots of education experience which we really appreciate. They always manage to find an expert who can provide top quality advocacy in education law.’
‘3PB is an excellent set of chambers with a wealth of expertise in SEND appeals.’
Clerking
‘The clerking is of an exceptionally high standard and responses to emails are prompt and very helpful.’
‘Gemma Faulkner is excellent within her role. Attentive and very fast to respond to any queries and will often go above and beyond her duties to address any problems.’
London Bar > Tax: corporate and VAT/indirect tax
Tax: VAT - Rising Stars
Wales and Chester Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
Rising stars
Wales and Chester Circuit > Education
Rising stars
South Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation
South Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency
South Eastern Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
Leading Juniors
South Eastern Circuit > Family and children law
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Midland Circuit > Education
Midland Circuit > Clinical negligence
Midland Circuit > Employment
Leading Juniors
Western Circuit > Planning and environment
Leading Juniors
Western Circuit > Professional disciplinary law
Leading Juniors
Western Circuit > Professional negligence
Leading Juniors
Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
Leading Juniors
Western Circuit > Commercial litigation
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Employment
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Police law (forces and constables)
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Children law (including public and private law)
London Bar > Family (including divorce and financial remedy)
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Intellectual property
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud
Personal injury - Leading Juniors
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Professional negligence
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 1
3PB is ‘a strong set for regulatory work‘ with ‘real strength in depth‘, in the words of instructing solicitors. Nicholas Cotter‘s ‘razor-sharp legal mind‘ and ‘highly persuasive and effective court room technique make him the first choice for complex regulatory matters‘. Tom Horder is regularly instructed in cases involving food safety issues and health and safety matters, while David Richards is well versed in acting for the prosecution and the defence in maritime regulatory cases.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A fabulous set‘.
‘3PB is very easy to work with‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are excellent. Regulatory practice head Chris Mitchell is responsive, smart and understands what needs to be done to ensure the client is well represented and receives a high level of service‘.
‘Chris Mitchell is a stand-out clerk at 3PB. In simple terms, he just gets it. He understands the needs of a regulatory solicitor and how to ensure the best service is provided‘.
‘Stuart Pringle and Chris Mitchell offer an excellent customer experience‘.
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Employment Tier 2
3PB‘s employment practice has ‘great strength in depth‘, and fields a team who appear before the Employment Tribunal, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in a range of matters. The ‘very calm‘ Stephen Wyeth is ‘incredibly knowledgeable, commercial and pragmatic in dealing with complex Employment Tribunal claims‘; ‘his experience not just as a barrister but as an employment judge is invaluable‘. Sarah Clarke acts for claimants and respondents across a broad spectrum of discrimination claims, and is well versed in unfair/wrongful dismissal cases. In a recent case highlight, Simon Tibbitts successfully represented the claimant in Nadine Lee v Splunk, a high-profile sex discrimination claim.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A good range of solid counsel‘.
‘3PB’s employment group is fantastic. All the barristers I have used from 3PB have been excellent, knowledgeable and provide practical advice to all clients. The set can always suggest a barrister of appropriate level and experience to deal with a matter, and the barristers are available to assist even on short notice‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are proactive and do all they can to assist‘.
‘Russell Porter is very responsive‘.
‘Russell Porter is particularly affable and works tirelessly to ensure clients are happy with the service they are receiving‘.
‘Russell Porter is exceptional. His customer service is unparalleled‘.
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Personal injury Tier 3
The personal injury team at 3PB acts for claimant and defendant clients across a wide range of personal injury litigation. Mark Lomas‘ ‘skills are on a par with QCs‘, with a solid track record in handling both fatal accident claims and catastrophic injury claims, specifically cases involving traumatic brain and spinal injuries. The ‘meticulous‘ and ‘well-organised‘ Luke Ashby has particular expertise in counter-fraud matters, including cases of fundamental dishonesty. Michelle Marnham is regularly instructed in cases involving employers’ liability, highway claims and road traffic accident claims. Richard Wheeler deals with industrial injuries and military injury claims. Duncan McNair is another key name to note at the set.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘A strong personal injury set‘.
‘A very helpful and supportive set‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks all have a great knowledge of their barristers (and their respective strengths) and are incredibly valuable when placing a niche or complex case. The clerks also have a great knowledge and experience of the needs of an instructing solicitor, allowing them to be that perfect link and ensure that instructions are always dealt with in a user friendly manner‘.
‘The set is well managed by the clerks, particularly David Snook and Edward Holdstock, who are professional, always accessible, and respond extremely punctually when called upon‘.
‘David Snook and Edward Holdstock consistently demonstrate unparalleled levels of organization, client care and broad industry knowledge‘.
‘Edward Holdstock is exceptional‘.
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Property and construction Tier 3
3PB‘s Matthew Cannings heads the set’s property and estates team, and regularly represents clients before the County Court and High Court in a range of contentious work, including landlord and tenant and neighbor disputes. Robert Weatherley brings expertise in land-related disputes and is regularly instructed in cases involving rights of way issues, adverse possession and boundary disputes. Antonietta Grasso has established strength in acting for both landlords and tenants across a wide range of residential property matters, often representing vulnerable clients, and commercial property cases. The ‘accessible and approachable‘ Paul Newman is the key figure in the practice for contentious construction.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘3PB is a strong set with an abundance of experienced counsel‘.
‘There is a depth of knowledge within the property practice‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks at 3PB are first rate – responsive and quick to deal with queries‘.
‘The clerks are very approachable, and special mention should be reserved for Mark Heath as he can be relied upon to place work with the right barrister. Mark is also very client focused, and will take the time to follow up on instructions to ensure that everything went as expected for both instructing solicitors and client‘.
‘Phillipa Caine and Mark Heath are both extremely efficient and helpful‘.
‘Phillipa Caine is brilliant‘.
Regional Bar > Wales and Chester Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
Rising stars
Regional Bar > Wales and Chester Circuit > Education
Rising stars
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Planning and environment
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Commercial litigation
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Family and children law
2021 Silks: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family and children law
Leading Silks: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Silks: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
3PB > Set Profile
The chambers: 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers in England providing a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to businesses and individuals alike. Headed by commercial barrister David Berkley QC, our 215 barristers – including 14 silks – deliver real expertise and specialist knowledge across the full range of legal dispute areas, assisted by some 50 clerks and other staff.
Our barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester. The chambers operates as a single national legal business from its six well-equipped offices and is fully accredited by the Bar Council to provide CPD courses and is IiP and BarMark accredited. Each office is staffed by friendly and experienced clerks and staff who can advise clients on the most suitable counsel for a particular case, as well as discuss fees and provide estimates for anticipated work.
Work undertaken: Chambers is a full-service barristers’ set, offering legal expertise from 12 specialist teams. See www.3pb.co.uk for more details.
The commercial group advises on company, contract and commercial disputes including professional negligence claims, as well as insolvency, energy law and intellectual property.
The criminal law group advises and acts in the full range of criminal law issues from homicide and sexual offences to fraud, drugs and proceeds of crime.
The specialist education law team advises parents, pupils, schools, teaching and academic staff and local authorities on all aspects of education law including SEN provision and regulatory matters.
The employment and discrimination group provides expertise across all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, including injunctions, investigations, directories duties, TUPE and restrictive covenants.
The family law group provides expertise in every aspect of public/private childcare law and all forms of financial proceedings including Remote Private Financial Dispute Resolution.
The personal injury and clinical negligence groups conduct cases at every level and clients include both claimants and defendants, dealing with fatal and catastrophic injuries, employers liability and public liability cases, fraudulent claims, travel and military cases.
The property and estates group undertakes work in all areas of law concerning the ownership, occupation and use of land and buildings, probate and estates disputes as well as traditional Chancery law advice.
Public and regulatory law crosses the boundary between civil and criminal law and members of the group provide expertise across a range of legal fields, including professional disciplinary, inquests, health and safety, marine and fisheries and police law.
The mediation group has particular strength in the fields of adjudication, arbitration and mediation. Members are regularly appointed as adjudicators or arbitrators in both domestic and international disputes.
3PB’s high profile construction and engineering group provides advocacy and other expertise in all aspects of construction disputes and dispute resolution services, both domestic and international with a focus on arbitration, adjudication and acting as neutrals.
The sports law group has an exceptional reputation for its expertise in sports regulation and on-field and off-field discipline, doping issues, contractual disputes, defamation and libel and IP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of Chambers | BERKLEY QC, David | david.berkley@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Chief Executive | ASTILL, Simon | simon.astill@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Chambers Director | WILDISH, Matthew | matthew.wildish@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Barrister Profiles
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![]() | Katherine Anderson | Katherine is an experienced education and employment law specialist who offers first… | View Profile |
![]() | Amy Beddis | Amy is a specialist family practitioner with an emphasis on private law… | View Profile |
![]() | Matthew Cannings | Matthew Cannings primarily practices in the property and commercial fields and, since… | View Profile |
![]() | Gemma Chapman | Gemma is a specialist family law barrister with particular focus in Public… | View Profile |
![]() | Sarah Clarke | Sarah Clarke is an experienced advocate, specialising in Employment, Commercial and Personal… | View Profile |
![]() | Lucy Clayton | Lucy Clayton (pronouns: she / her / hers) is a specialist family lawyer… | View Profile |
![]() | Christopher Edwards | Prior to being called to the Bar, Christopher completed an MPhil in… | View Profile |
![]() | Nicola Frost | Nicola Frost is a specialist family law barrister. Her practice encompasses finance… | View Profile |
![]() | Gareth Graham | Gareth Graham was called to the Bar after leaving the British Army… | View Profile |
![]() | Sarah Jennings | Sarah specialises in a wide range of family work and regularly appears… | View Profile |
![]() | Martin Kenny | Martin Kenny is family specialist, called to the Bar in 1997. Since… | View Profile |
![]() | Esther Lieu | Esther Lieu is a specialist family lawyer with an emphasis on private… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Lyne | Mark Lyne has been a specialist family law barrister for over 25… | View Profile |
![]() | Carrie Mason | Carrie Mason (formerly Carrie Sykes) is a family barrister at 3PB. Carrie… | View Profile |
![]() | Duncan McNair | Duncan McNair practices in personal injury and clinical negligence, enjoying a substantial… | View Profile |
![]() | Paul Newman | Paul Newman studied modern and medieval languages (French and Spanish) at Clare… | View Profile |
![]() | Mariya Peykova | Mariya Peykova completed her pupillage with 3PB in October 2020 and is… | View Profile |
![]() | Simon Tibbitts | Simon Tibbitts is an employment law specialist. He provides advice and representation… | View Profile |
![]() | Richard Tyson | Richard Tyson has regularly appeared in the leading directories in each of… | View Profile |
![]() | Darren Walsh | Darren Walsh practices predominantly in civil fraud. He has particular expertise in… | View Profile |
![]() | Jack Webb | Jack is an accredited mediator and civil law barrister, specialising in Real… | View Profile |
![]() | Richard Whitehouse | Richard is a Chancery, Commercial and Professional Risk barrister. Prior to transferring… | View Profile |
![]() | Matthew Wyard | Matthew Wyard is a specialist public and regulatory law barrister. His public… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Barristers : 215 Staff : 50Languages
All main business languagesMemberships
English Bar Council (individual membership)3PB > Set Profile
With its opening of our Bournemouth office in 1973, 3PB found a home on the South Coast. Our office has a busy full service practice advising solicitors, in-house counsel, insurance claim professionals and other business professionals as well as high net worth individuals, on the full range of legal issues.
THE CHAMBERS
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers in England providing a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to businesses and individuals alike. Headed by commercial barrister David Berkley QC, our 215 barristers – including 14 silks – deliver real expertise and specialist knowledge across the full range of legal dispute areas, assisted by some 50 clerks and other staff.
Our barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester. The chambers operates as a single national legal business from its six well-equipped offices and is fully accredited by the Bar Council to provide CPD courses and is IiP and BarMark accredited. Each office is staffed by friendly and experienced clerks and staff who can advise clients on the most suitable counsel for a particular case, as well as discuss fees and provide estimates for anticipated work.
WORK UNDERTAKEN
Chambers is a full-service barristers’ set, offering legal expertise from 12 specialist teams. See www.3pb.co.uk for more details.
The commercial group advises on company, contract and commercial disputes including professional negligence claims, as well as insolvency, energy law and intellectual property.. The criminal law group advises and acts in the full range of criminal law issues from homicide and sexual offences to fraud, drugs and proceeds of crime. . The specialist education law team advises parents, pupils, schools, teaching and academic staff and local authorities on all aspects of education law including SEN provision and regulatory matters. The employment and discrimination group provides expertise across all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, including injunctions, investigations, directories duties, TUPE and restrictive covenants. The family law group provides expertise in every aspect of public/private childcare law and all forms of financial proceedings including Remote Private Financial Dispute Resolution. The personal injury and clinical negligence groups conduct cases at every level and clients include both claimants and defendants, dealing with fatal and catastrophic injuries, employers liability and public liability cases, fraudulent claims, travel and military cases. The property and estates group undertakes work in all areas of law concerning the ownership, occupation and use of land and buildings, probate and estates disputes as well as traditional Chancery law advice. Public and regulatory law crosses the boundary between civil and criminal law and members of the group provide expertise across a range of legal fields, including professional disciplinary, inquests, health and safety, marine and fisheries and police law. The mediation group has particular strength in the fields of adjudication, arbitration and mediation. Members are regularly appointed as adjudicators or arbitrators in both domestic and international disputes. 3PB’s high profile construction and engineering group provides advocacy and other expertise in all aspects of construction disputes and dispute resolution services, both domestic and international with a focus on arbitration, adjudication and acting as neutrals. The sports law group has an exceptional reputation for its expertise in sports regulation and on-field and off-field discipline, doping issues, contractual disputes, defamation and libel and IP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Practice Director | Rob Leonard | robert.leonard@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Barrister | Hamish Dunlop | hamish.dunlop@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Staff Figures
Barristers : 215 Staff : 50Languages
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English Bar Council (individual membership)3PB > Set Profile
Our Birmingham office opened in 2016. It is now a busy, full service practice advising solicitors, in-house counsel, insurance claims professionals and other business professionals as well as high net worth individuals on the full range of legal issues.
THE CHAMBERS
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers in England providing a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to businesses and individuals alike. Headed by commercial barrister David Berkley QC, our 215 barristers – including 14 silks – deliver real expertise and specialist knowledge across the full range of legal dispute areas, assisted by some 50 clerks and other staff.
Our barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester. The chambers operates as a single national legal business from its six well-equipped offices and is fully accredited by the Bar Council to provide CPD courses and is IiP and BarMark accredited. Each office is staffed by friendly and experienced clerks and staff who can advise clients on the most suitable counsel for a particular case, as well as discuss fees and provide estimates for anticipated work.
WORK UNDERTAKEN
Chambers is a full-service barristers’ set, offering legal expertise from 12 specialist teams. See www.3pb.co.uk for more details.
The commercial group advises on company, contract and commercial disputes including professional negligence claims, as well as insolvency, energy law and intellectual property.. The criminal law group advises and acts in the full range of criminal law issues from homicide and sexual offences to fraud, drugs and proceeds of crime. . The specialist education law team advises parents, pupils, schools, teaching and academic staff and local authorities on all aspects of education law including SEN provision and regulatory matters. The employment and discrimination group provides expertise across all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, including injunctions, investigations, directories duties, TUPE and restrictive covenants. The family law group provides expertise in every aspect of public/private childcare law and all forms of financial proceedings including Remote Private Financial Dispute Resolution. The personal injury and clinical negligence groups conduct cases at every level and clients include both claimants and defendants, dealing with fatal and catastrophic injuries, employers liability and public liability cases, fraudulent claims, travel and military cases. The property and estates group undertakes work in all areas of law concerning the ownership, occupation and use of land and buildings, probate and estates disputes as well as traditional Chancery law advice. Public and regulatory law crosses the boundary between civil and criminal law and members of the group provide expertise across a range of legal fields, including professional disciplinary, inquests, health and safety, marine and fisheries and police law. The mediation group has particular strength in the fields of adjudication, arbitration and mediation. Members are regularly appointed as adjudicators or arbitrators in both domestic and international disputes. 3PB’s high profile construction and engineering group provides advocacy and other expertise in all aspects of construction disputes and dispute resolution services, both domestic and international with a focus on arbitration, adjudication and acting as neutrals. The sports law group has an exceptional reputation for its expertise in sports regulation and on-field and off-field discipline, doping issues, contractual disputes, defamation and libel and IP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Practice Director | Ian Charlton | ian.charlton@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Barrister | Elizabeth McGrath | elizabeth.mcgrath@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Staff Figures
Barristers : 215 Staff : 50Languages
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English Bar Council (individual membership)3PB > Set Profile
Our Bristol office opened in 2005, strengthening our reach on the Western Circuit. This office has a busy full service practice, advising solicitors, in-house counsel, insurance claims professionals and other business professionals as well as high net worth individuals on the full range of legal issues.
THE CHAMBERS
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers in England providing a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to businesses and individuals alike. Headed by commercial barrister David Berkley QC, our 215 barristers – including 14 silks – deliver real expertise and specialist knowledge across the full range of legal dispute areas, assisted by some 50 clerks and other staff.
Our barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester. The chambers operates as a single national legal business from its six well-equipped offices and is fully accredited by the Bar Council to provide CPD courses and is IiP and BarMark accredited. Each office is staffed by friendly and experienced clerks and staff who can advise clients on the most suitable counsel for a particular case, as well as discuss fees and provide estimates for anticipated work.
WORK UNDERTAKEN
Chambers is a full-service barristers’ set, offering legal expertise from 12 specialist teams. See www.3pb.co.uk for more details.
The commercial group advises on company, contract and commercial disputes including professional negligence claims, as well as insolvency, energy law and intellectual property.. The criminal law group advises and acts in the full range of criminal law issues from homicide and sexual offences to fraud, drugs and proceeds of crime. . The specialist education law team advises parents, pupils, schools, teaching and academic staff and local authorities on all aspects of education law including SEN provision and regulatory matters. The employment and discrimination group provides expertise across all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, including injunctions, investigations, directories duties, TUPE and restrictive covenants. The family law group provides expertise in every aspect of public/private childcare law and all forms of financial proceedings including Remote Private Financial Dispute Resolution. The personal injury and clinical negligence groups conduct cases at every level and clients include both claimants and defendants, dealing with fatal and catastrophic injuries, employers liability and public liability cases, fraudulent claims, travel and military cases. The property and estates group undertakes work in all areas of law concerning the ownership, occupation and use of land and buildings, probate and estates disputes as well as traditional Chancery law advice. Public and regulatory law crosses the boundary between civil and criminal law and members of the group provide expertise across a range of legal fields, including professional disciplinary, inquests, health and safety, marine and fisheries and police law. The mediation group has particular strength in the fields of adjudication, arbitration and mediation. Members are regularly appointed as adjudicators or arbitrators in both domestic and international disputes. 3PB’s high profile construction and engineering group provides advocacy and other expertise in all aspects of construction disputes and dispute resolution services, both domestic and international with a focus on arbitration, adjudication and acting as neutrals. The sports law group has an exceptional reputation for its expertise in sports regulation and on-field and off-field discipline, doping issues, contractual disputes, defamation and libel and IP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chambers Director | Mark Heath | mark.heath@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Barrister | Matthew Cannings | matthew.cannings@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Staff Figures
Barristers : 215 Staff : 50Languages
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English Bar Council (individual membership)3PB > Set Profile
Our Oxford office opened in 1990. It is now a busy office, providing legal services to solicitors, in-house counsel, insurance claims professionals and other business professionals as well as high net worth individuals on the full range of legal issues.
THE CHAMBERS
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers in England providing a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to businesses and individuals alike. Headed by commercial barrister David Berkley QC, our 215 barristers – including 14 silks – deliver real expertise and specialist knowledge across the full range of legal dispute areas, assisted by some 50 clerks and other staff.
Our barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester. The chambers operates as a single national legal business from its six well-equipped offices and is fully accredited by the Bar Council to provide CPD courses and is IiP and BarMark accredited. Each office is staffed by friendly and experienced clerks and staff who can advise clients on the most suitable counsel for a particular case, as well as discuss fees and provide estimates for anticipated work.
WORK UNDERTAKEN
Chambers is a full-service barristers’ set, offering legal expertise from 12 specialist teams. See www.3pb.co.uk for more details.
The commercial group advises on company, contract and commercial disputes including professional negligence claims, as well as insolvency, energy law and intellectual property.. The criminal law group advises and acts in the full range of criminal law issues from homicide and sexual offences to fraud, drugs and proceeds of crime. . The specialist education law team advises parents, pupils, schools, teaching and academic staff and local authorities on all aspects of education law including SEN provision and regulatory matters. The employment and discrimination group provides expertise across all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, including injunctions, investigations, directories duties, TUPE and restrictive covenants. The family law group provides expertise in every aspect of public/private childcare law and all forms of financial proceedings including Remote Private Financial Dispute Resolution. The personal injury and clinical negligence groups conduct cases at every level and clients include both claimants and defendants, dealing with fatal and catastrophic injuries, employers liability and public liability cases, fraudulent claims, travel and military cases. The property and estates group undertakes work in all areas of law concerning the ownership, occupation and use of land and buildings, probate and estates disputes as well as traditional Chancery law advice. Public and regulatory law crosses the boundary between civil and criminal law and members of the group provide expertise across a range of legal fields, including professional disciplinary, inquests, health and safety, marine and fisheries and police law. The mediation group has particular strength in the fields of adjudication, arbitration and mediation. Members are regularly appointed as adjudicators or arbitrators in both domestic and international disputes. 3PB’s high profile construction and engineering group provides advocacy and other expertise in all aspects of construction disputes and dispute resolution services, both domestic and international with a focus on arbitration, adjudication and acting as neutrals. The sports law group has an exceptional reputation for its expertise in sports regulation and on-field and off-field discipline, doping issues, contractual disputes, defamation and libel and IP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chambers Director | Russell Porter | russell.porter@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Barrister | Andrew MacPhail | andrew.macphail@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Staff Figures
Barristers : 215 Staff : 50Languages
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English Bar Council (individual membership)3PB > Set Profile
Our Winchester office opened in 1990. It is a busy centre offering advice to solicitors, in-house counsel, insurance claims professionals and other business professionals as well as high net worth individuals on the full range of legal issues.
THE CHAMBERS
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers in England providing a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to businesses and individuals alike. Headed by commercial barrister David Berkley QC, our 215 barristers – including 14 silks – deliver real expertise and specialist knowledge across the full range of legal dispute areas, assisted by some 50 clerks and other staff.
Our barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester. The chambers operates as a single national legal business from its six well-equipped offices and is fully accredited by the Bar Council to provide CPD courses and is IiP and BarMark accredited. Each office is staffed by friendly and experienced clerks and staff who can advise clients on the most suitable counsel for a particular case, as well as discuss fees and provide estimates for anticipated work.
WORK UNDERTAKEN
Chambers is a full-service barristers’ set, offering legal expertise from 12 specialist teams. See www.3pb.co.uk for more details.
The commercial group advises on company, contract and commercial disputes including professional negligence claims, as well as insolvency, energy law and intellectual property.. The criminal law group advises and acts in the full range of criminal law issues from homicide and sexual offences to fraud, drugs and proceeds of crime. . The specialist education law team advises parents, pupils, schools, teaching and academic staff and local authorities on all aspects of education law including SEN provision and regulatory matters. The employment and discrimination group provides expertise across all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, including injunctions, investigations, directories duties, TUPE and restrictive covenants. The family law group provides expertise in every aspect of public/private childcare law and all forms of financial proceedings including Remote Private Financial Dispute Resolution. The personal injury and clinical negligence groups conduct cases at every level and clients include both claimants and defendants, dealing with fatal and catastrophic injuries, employers liability and public liability cases, fraudulent claims, travel and military cases. The property and estates group undertakes work in all areas of law concerning the ownership, occupation and use of land and buildings, probate and estates disputes as well as traditional Chancery law advice. Public and regulatory law crosses the boundary between civil and criminal law and members of the group provide expertise across a range of legal fields, including professional disciplinary, inquests, health and safety, marine and fisheries and police law. The mediation group has particular strength in the fields of adjudication, arbitration and mediation. Members are regularly appointed as adjudicators or arbitrators in both domestic and international disputes. 3PB’s high profile construction and engineering group provides advocacy and other expertise in all aspects of construction disputes and dispute resolution services, both domestic and international with a focus on arbitration, adjudication and acting as neutrals. The sports law group has an exceptional reputation for its expertise in sports regulation and on-field and off-field discipline, doping issues, contractual disputes, defamation and libel and IP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chambers Director | Stuart Pringle | stuart.pringle@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Barrister | Adam Feest QC | adam.feest@3pb.co.uk | 0330 332 2633 |
Staff Figures
Barristers : 215 Staff : 50Languages
All main business languages- South Eastern Circuit > Employment
- South Eastern Circuit > Personal injury
- Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
- Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Midland Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
- South Eastern Circuit > Property and construction
- Western Circuit > Employment
- Western Circuit > Family and children law
Set Rankings
- Midland Circuit > Family and children law
- Western Circuit > Clinical negligence
- Western Circuit > Personal injury
- Western Circuit > Property and construction
- Tax: corporate and VAT/indirect tax
- Wales and Chester Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
- Wales and Chester Circuit > Education
- South Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation
- South Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency
- South Eastern Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
- South Eastern Circuit > Family and children law
- Midland Circuit > Education
- Midland Circuit > Clinical negligence
- Midland Circuit > Employment
- Western Circuit > Planning and environment
- Western Circuit > Professional disciplinary law
- Western Circuit > Professional negligence
- Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
- Western Circuit > Commercial litigation
- Employment
- Police law (forces and constables)
- Children law (including public and private law)
- Family (including divorce and financial remedy)
- Inquests and inquiries
- Intellectual property
- Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud
- Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
- Professional negligence
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Employment
Set Rankings
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Personal injury
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Property and construction
- Regional Bar > Wales and Chester Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
- Regional Bar > Wales and Chester Circuit > Education
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Planning and environment
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Commercial litigation
- Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Family and children law
- Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family and children law