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Sarah Clarke
3PB ‘Sarah is very competent and instils confidence in clients and instructing solicitors. She is very approachable and able to handle both tricky cases and tricky opponents.’
3PB is ‘a chambers with a wide skill set and many highly skilled barristers’, advising on the full spectrum of employment law, including unfair dismissal cases, TUPE transfers, redundancy, unlawful deductions from pay and trade union disputes. Sarah Clarke is representing the claimant in Lo Bianco v South West Ambulance Service, a case concerning allegations of race and sex discrimination, and is known for her ’first-class attention to detail’. Gareth Graham recently acted for IBM (United Kingdom) Ltd in an unfair dismissal claim by a part-time employee and is well regarded for his ‘exceptional courtroom command’. ’Brilliant barrister’ Stephen Wyeth successfully defended a pre-school in Jones v St Mark’s Pre-school, a claim for unfair dismissal and detrimental treatment for whistleblowing. The other name to note is Craig Ludlow, who garners praise for his ‘persuasive advocacy’.
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- 'The clerks are brilliant, very responsive and always happy to help out. Patrick Robson and Russell Porter always go the extra mile.'
- 'Matthew Scanlan and Patrick Robson are timely and helpful.'
- 'Patrick Robson is responsive, straightforward and friendly.'
- 'The service is second-to-none -the clerks will go out of their way to assist and are very responsive. Russell Porter is helpful.'
- 'The clerking team is excellent. Matthew Scanlan is a real stand-out and always goes the extra mile.'
- '3PB is a strong employment set.'
- '3PB is a good set with a large breadth of experience.'
- '3PB is a friendly and accommodating chambers, always willing to provide help and support promptly and efficiently.'
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Gareth Graham
3PB ‘Gareth is a fierce cross-examiner. He approaches advocacy with skill and determination to succeed. He is excellent with clients and witnesses, providing much-needed support and reassurance when explaining complex legal issues.’
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Craig Ludlow
3PB ‘Craig is efficient and responsive with meticulous attention to detail. He is a strong advocate.’
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Matthew Curtis
3PB ‘Matthew is a phenomenal counsel. He is an entirely safe pair of hands, and his technical knowledge is brilliant. He is thorough and gives considered thought to strategy on each case.’
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Andrew MacPhail
3PB ‘Andrew is an excellent advocate. He is clear, concise, and always able to get to the bottom of any issue. He is knowledgeable and provides practical guidance and support when dealing with tricky matters.’
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Katherine Anderson
3PB 'Katherine has good attention to detail, is diligent, and has a good client manner.'
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Grace Nicholls
3PB 'Grace has an appropriate advocacy style and is extremely considerate and measured.'
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Simon Tibbitts
3PB ‘Simon is an excellent and confident advocate. His preparation is immaculate, and he quickly grips with complex legal matters.’
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Mark Green
3PB ‘Mark is fantastic with clients. He is a proficient and robust cross-examiner. He is a true safe pair of hands.’