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3PB is ‘a strong set with barristers of every level and specialism’ and continues to handle cases across a wide spectrum of serious criminal cases, spanning murders, large-scale drug conspiracies, sexual offences and serious violence. Nicholas Cotter is ’an exceptional lawyer, immensely strategic and terrific with clients’, and recently acted for the director of a call centre charged with an advance-fee fraud concerning PPI claims; this defendant was convicted but avoided an immediate custodial sentence. Thomas Evans successfully prosecuted in a trial related to the interception of £118m worth of cocaine in the Netherlands and is described as an ‘excellent and sound lawyer who is always concise and clear in presenting a case’. Tom Horder is a ’bright, personable and hard-working individual‘ who is currently handling the prosecution of an individual facing multiple allegations of child cruelty and sexual offences.
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Testimonials
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- 'Lee Giles is always polite, helpful and knowledgeable.'
- 'All clerks are very efficient, helpful, organised and proactive. Lee Giles and Natalie Bryan go above and beyond in difficult times. Clerks are incredibly friendly and approachable.'
- 'Stuart Pringle is extremely experienced and capable. He has sound judgment and a common sense approach.'
- '3PB is an excellent set with fantastic clerking support led by Stuart Pringle.'
- '3PB is a crime set, well-regarded for its strength and depth.'
- '3PB is an excellent set with top-quality barristers.'
- '3PB is a top-notch set, with great strength in depth and providing instructing solicitors with an excellent service.'
- '3PB in the criminal field has significant strength in depth in crime, offering a range of options over a comprehensive call range and within.'
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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 ‘Nicholas is an accomplished, experienced and skilful barrister. He has a fine eye for the essence of a case.’
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Thomas Evans
3PB ‘Tom is a very accomplished advocate. He has a smooth, confident courtroom persona. His closing speeches are always well-pitched and thoughtful.’
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Richard Onslow
3PB ‘Richard is a formidable advocate. He is thorough and meticulous in his preparation and has an impressive presence in the courtroom.’
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Gemma White
3PB ‘Gemma is extremely hard-working. Her case presentation skills are second-to-none, and she is a stand-out cross-examiner who has a particular ability to gently undermine the evidence of any witness in a case without appearing overbearing.’
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Robert Grey
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Jodie Mittell
3PB ‘Jodie is a foremost junior advocate. Her advocacy is always well-prepared, precise and clear.’
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Nick Robinson
3PB ‘Nick is a committed, highly competent and effective criminal barrister. He is an effective trial advocate who gets good results, and his pleas in mitigation are always carefully constructed with great preparation.’
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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.'
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Audrey Archer
3PB 'Audrey is an accomplished, fearless and highly effective advocate. She is meticulously well-prepared and presents with a secure grasp of all aspects of a case.'
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Thomas Acworth
3PB ‘Thomas is driven, focused and talented. He has precise attention to detail and a robust approach to advocacy.’
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Graham Gilbert
3PB ‘Graham is a hard-working and highly effective advocate. He is extremely bright, and his case preparation is second-to-none.’