3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is one of the UK's oldest chambers and is the third largest set of barristers in the UK.

3PB provides a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to individuals and businesses alike both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Our 240 plus barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester.

Latest News

  • Rebecca McKnight

    Rebecca McKnight secures acquittal of client accused of witness intimidation

    3PB crime and regulatory barrister Rebecca McKnight’s client was accused of making threats towards two individuals, one of whom had acted as a witness in a case involving an acquaintance of the defendant. They were also accused of offering money in exchange for the case being dropped against this acquaintance. Rebecca’s client said this had simply not happened and they knew nothing about a case involving this other individual. Since the accusation her client had...

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    Nicholas Cotter successful as HSE drop prosecution after defence representations

    3PB's crime and regulatory barrister Nicholas Cotter (pictured here) saw the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) drop its Section 7 HSWA Prosecution against a former employee of Crediton Dairy. The Dairy and another company had pleaded guilty and been fined for failing to remove asbestos correctly. However the HSE sought to continue its prosecution of the company employee, who had pleaded not guilty and the matter was proceeding to trial. However, after the production of...

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  • Jodie Mittell involved in successful joint enterprise murder prosecution

    3PB's Crime barrister Jodie Mittell acted for the Crown, led by Adam Vaitilingam KC, in a five-handed murder trial. The trial, at Winchester Crown Court, lasted eight weeks and concluded earlier this month with the jury unanimously convicting three defendants of murder and the other two of manslaughter. Two further defendants had already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. The Crown's case was that the seven men had together planned a robbery. The five trial...

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  • Rachel Bale

    Rachel Bale talks to Get Briefed Podcast about Her Bar and promoting the success of women at the Bar

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) Rachel Bale (pictured here) has spoken to the Get Briefed Podcast alongside Nasreen Shah of Great James Street Chambers about Her Bar, the online Hub providing support and resources to aspiring and practicing women barristers. Rachel and Nasreen co-founded Her Bar in 2021 while completing their pupillages. In the podcast, hosted by Briefed’s founder Orlagh Kelly, Rachel and Nasreen discuss their paths to the Bar, the motivations behind starting Her...

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Events & Seminars

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    3PB Private Client update - 9 April at 11am on Zoom

    Date: Tuesday 9th Apr 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: on Zoom

    3PB Private Client update - Tuesday 9 April 2024 - 11-12pm on Zoom You are invited by 3PB's Court of Protection and Probate and Estates teams to a private client case law update on the implications of recent decisions from the Court of Protection and Chancery Division. The webinar will take place via Zoom on 9 April at 11-12. 3PB Court of Protection specialist Matthew Wyard will consider recent property and affairs cases from the Court of…

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    3PB Family's Second Annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference

    Date: Thursday 25th Apr 2024
    Time: 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
    Venue: The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EP

    3PB's Family Law Group invite you to our second annual full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 25th April 2024 at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Birmingham. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker on Financial Remedies is Mr Justice Peel. Mr Justice Peel is a High Court Judge of the Family Division and National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedy Court. Other presentations during the day will come from…

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    3PB Family Law Mediation Debate with VWV, Stone King and Burges Salmon

    Date: Thursday 16th May 2024
    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    Venue: on Zoom

    Motion for debate: 'Separating couples should both be required to attempt mediation to resolve family issues, except where genuine safeguarding issues preclude it.' Thursday 16 May - 4:30pm on Zoom You are invited by 3PB's Family Law Team to attend a debate on family mediation with VWV, Stone King and Burges Salmon. Event format The event will start with a vote on the motion – your chance to say what you think. Each of our two speakers will then present their…

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    3PB Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Conference

    Date: Thursday 20th Jun 2024
    Time: 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
    Venue: Harbour Hotel, Southampton

    3PB is pleased to announce its Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Conference, taking place on  June 20th in Southampton. Following on from the success of last year's event, the free full-day event will begin with coffee and registration at 9:45am. The theme for the day is 'In the Life of a Claim', with an extensive programme of presentations with Q&A opportunities. Lunch will be served and the event will conclude with a networking drinks reception.…

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