Nicholas Cotter
‘Nick is a superb advocate. He is extremely knowledgeable and tenacious and can articulate complex legal arguments persuasively.’
3PB regularly assist local authorities, regulatory bodies, businesses, individuals, and the Health and Safety Executive with civil and criminal health and safety matters. Nicholas Cotter, who is known for his ‘calm and unflustered demeanour’, was instructed by the Maritime Coast Guard Association in a case related to sinking of a trawler, killing two men. ’A highly intelligent, professional and outstanding advocate’, Jonathan Underhill notably represented a company and its director in Suffolk Trading Standards vs. Mint and Mustard Produce Limited and Richard Parry, a case where the defendants failed to comply with the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The clerk's room is particularly experienced in dealing with cases in this field. Stuart Pringle and Russell Porter have several years of experience.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and go the extra mile, in particular, Stuart Pringle.'
- 'The clerk's room is an exception, with particular emphasis on Stuart Pringle.'
- '3PB is a good set.'
- '3PB has several barristers who operate in this field and always have counsel available to cover hearings, sometimes at short notice.'
- '3PB offers a wide variety of specialities and does their best to accommodate.'
Lawyers
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Tom Horder
‘Tom has a great ability to get to the nub of the issues quickly and effectively, and his advice is clear. His advocacy is always to a high standard, making clear points and having a steely determination to ensure that the full picture is seen by all concerned.’
Jonathan Underhill
‘Jonathan is an excellent barrister. He is always thoroughly prepared and has an impressive knowledge of the law. He is a strong and compelling advocate who achieves good results.’