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    Aaron Luxton to speak at CLA Spring Conference

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and insolvency barrister Aaron Luxton is set to speak at this year’s Commercial Litigation Association Spring Conference, taking place in London on Wednesday 19 March. The annual conference offers delegates a chance to hear from industry experts on a broad range of topics of interest to commercial dispute resolution lawyers. In his talk, Aaron will be offering practical guidance on how practitioners can work effectively with Counsel. To learn more...

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    A Review of Insolvency Appeals from this Winter period: a cold start but some good news for judgment creditors

    Rebecca Farrell, specialist commercial and insolvency barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written an article exploring three recent Insolvency Appeals and their potential impact. In her article, Rebecca addresses the Supreme Court decision in El Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4 which was handed down last week. This Appeal concerned the interpretation of Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“the Insolvency Act”). In its analysis the Supreme Court supported a...

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    Mark Wilden interviewed on BBC about musicians' rights

    Mark Wilden - 3PB's music, entertainment and intellectual property barrister - has been interviewed for the BBC's Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire programme about legal issues for musicians and artists at the start of their careers. Mark, who was a local musician himself, answers questions from fellow musician Hannah about songwriters and musicians' rights in her "How To... keep it legal” segment on this popular radio show. To listen to these interviews, please click here...

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    Alexander Whatley writes for LexisNexis on R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist commercial, chancery and property barrister Alexander Whatley has written for LexisNexis on the case of R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners, which was brought to the Supreme Court to determine the correct characterisation of a contract. In his article, entitled “Amendments in retrospect – Repair or replace? (R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners)”, Alexander explores the legal distinctions between amendment, rescission and replacement, the relevant contextual considerations for the courts and...

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    Mariya Peykova writes an article on online dating platforms and the law

    3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled ‘Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?’ A US court ruling has allowed a class action against Match Group, which owns dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, to proceed to arbitration. The lawsuit claims that these platforms are addictive and prioritise profit over users' relationship goals. Critics raise concerns about gamified features,...

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    Makhsudul Islam in High Court success in a costs dispute between a law firm and its former client

    3PB's commercial litigation barrister Makhsudul Islam (pictured here) acted for the defendant who was pursued by his former solicitors for recovery of its unpaid legal fees, following an alleged breach of contract. The High Court in Birmingham has now confirmed in GT Stewart Limited v Mr Paul Oliver Taylor that a claimant who settled a claim in its favour was not automatically entitled to its costs by virtue of CPR 44.2(2)(a). Further to a dispute...

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    Alex Whatley will be speaking at the Civil Ligation Conference for the Bournemouth Law Society

    3PB’s commercial and property barrister Alex Whatley will be speaking at the Civil Litigation Conference on the Thursday 27th March for the Bournemouth Law Society. The conference is taking place at The Carlton Hotel in Bournemouth. To book your ticket for this event, please click here. The cost is £100 for members and £150 for non-members. Alex Whatley is recommended in both Chambers and Partners UK and Legal 500 as a top commercial litigation barrister....

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    3PB’s commercial barristers feature in the latest issue of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine

    3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC, Christopher Edwards and pupil barrister Emily Hayward have all contributed to the latest edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine. The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC is featured in this issue’s popular “60-Seconds With” segment in which industry experts answer a series of quick-fire questions, giving readers an insight into their thoughts on and beyond their work. In his interview, published on page 10, Michael discusses...

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    Thomas Talbot-Ponsonby appointed District Judge to sit in Slough

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that property, commercial and chancery barrister Thomas Talbot-Ponsonby  will officially be appointed as a District Judge from Monday 6 January 2025. District Judge Talbot-Ponsonby will sit on the South Eastern Circuit and be based at the Slough Law Courts. Thomas was called to the Bar in 2011 and was appointed as a Deputy District Judge and a fee-paid Employment Judge in 2021. Before coming to the...

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    Alex Whatley writes for Lexis Nexis on Alphier Capital LLP v Blyvoor Gold Capital Ltd

    3PB's commercial and property barrister Alex Whatley has written an article called 'After the gold rush - chasing debts' (Alphier Capital LLP v Blyvoor Gold Capital Ltd)' for Lexis Nexis. In the article Alex analyses this High Court judgment concerning two cross applications for strike-out and adding a party, the primary dispute related to an unpaid debt for investment consultancy services and the assignment of the sums due. The court decided that the prohibition of...

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    Alex Whatley has written an analysis of Advanced Multi-Technology for Medical Industry & Ors v Uniserve Limited & Ors [2024] EWHC 1725 (Ch)

    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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    Matthew Cannings appointed as a Recorder on the Western Circuit

    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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