The Bar - Regional Bar • Western Circuit
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Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)

3PB

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3PB has members with expertise across a wide range of civil and criminal health and safety cases for local authorities, regulatory bodies, businesses, individuals, and the Health and Safety Executive. Nicholas Cotter is ‘an exceptional lawyer who is smooth and calm in court’ and recently defended a firm facing charges of corporate manslaughter arising from the death of an employee working on a scrap sorting machine. Tom Horder is ’an excellent barrister and a true all-rounder’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Gemma Faulkner is particularly efficient.'
  • 'Gemma Faulkner is quick to respond and very capable.'
  • 'Russell Porter is an outstanding senior clerk - he knows the score.'
  • 'The clerks are responsive and helpful at every turn. Stuart Pringle is experienced and capable. He has sound judgment and a common sense approach.'
  • '3PB is a first-class set when it comes to regulatory and professional discipline.'
  • '3PB provides advocates with a range of specialisms and is very accommodating.'
  • '3PB's lawyers are sharp and well-prepared. It has a real strength in depth and is a powerhouse on the Western circuit.'

Silks

Juniors

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.
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Nicholas Cotter
3PB
‘Nick is an extremely knowledgeable barrister with a wealth of experience. He provides strategic and focused advice and has an assured and calm presence. His advocacy skills are excellent, and his client manner is impeccable.’   
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Tom Horder
3PB
‘Tom is a concise, clear and intelligent advocate.’
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Jonathan Underhill
3PB
 'Jonathan is meticulous in his case preparation and offers a calm and assured presence in court. He is a skilful lawyer who can translate his understanding into persuasive and compelling advocacy, both in his legal submissions and trial advocacy.'

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