3PB has ‘excellent counsel at the top with good experience’, offering expertise across the full spectrum of clinical negligence litigation. ’Technically very astute’ Mark Lomas focuses on claimant work, especially cases regarding catastrophic injury and fatality and is well known for ‘giving clear and comprehensive advice’. Hamish Dunlop has an established clinical negligence practice, handling complex matters involving claims against hospital specialists and cases concerning the failure to identify and adequately treat the onset of such life-changing conditions and has ’strong interpersonal and communication skills’. Duncan McNair is another key name of note, focusing exclusively on surgical negligence and is regarded for his ‘thorough and insightful paperwork’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • 'Abi Griffin is a very helpful and organized clerk.'
  • 'Mark Heath is always helpful and efficient.'
  • 'The clerking at 3PB is of a very high quality.'
  • '3PB have genuine strength in depth. They have excellent barristers at all levels and good cover.'
  • '3PB is a very good set with a broad range of expertise.'
  • '3PB has a huge number of barristers in chambers offering expertise across the board.'

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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Hamish Dunlop
3PB
‘Hamish is an exceptional barrister with excellent attention to detail. He is extremely eloquent, and his advocacy skills are brilliant.’
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Mark Lomas
3PB
‘Mark has a forensic eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned in pursuing cases. He is a tenacious advocate who fights hard for his clients.’ 
2
Duncan McNair
3PB
'Duncan has a forensic eye for detail, a quick turnaround of paperwork and is an excellent advocate.'