3PB is a ‘set with strong depth and a good range of juniors specialising in personal injury’ for both claimant and defendant clients. ’An extremely conscientious and diligent barrister’, Mark Lomas has standout expertise in brain and spinal injury matters along with fatal accident claims. ‘A highly experienced and skillful advocate’, Duncan McNair continues to excel in the field, with consistently impressive work on catastrophic cases, particularly those caused by road traffic and work accidents. Michelle Marnham specialises in personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents and has ’a calm and pragmatic approach’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The clerks are exceptional. David Snook heads up the PI clerking team, and Edd Holdstock is also excellent.'
  • 'David Snook and Edd Holdstock stand out as two clerks at the very top of their field. They are always on hand when needed and lead the clerking team well.' 
  • 'The clerks always provide a slick, efficient and timely service. They are one of the set's great strengths. Special mention to David Snook and Edd Holdstock both are always available and prompt. Natalie Bryan is helpful.' 
  • 'David Snook is very approachable and proactive.' 
  • 'Edd Holdstock is extremely easy to deal with and goes the extra mile to ensure everything is taken care of, even with the strictest time constraints. Russell Porter and Stuart Pringle ensure the level of service provided across chambers is always above and beyond.' 
  • 'The clerks provide exceptional service, particularly Edd Holdstock and David Snook.' 
  • '3PB is a strong set with excellent personal injury coverage and strength in depth.'
  • '3PB are simply fantastic. It has a real strength in depth and some great barristers at all levels.'

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.
1
Mark Lomas
3PB
‘Mark is a top-notch barrister. He is experienced and his knowledge of the field is second-to-none. He has an eye for a good case and is always committed to seeing a claim through.’ 
2
Duncan McNair
3PB
‘Duncan is exceptionally bright and very commercially minded. He can immediately identify a problem and knows how to fix it. His advice is always straight to the point and very robust.’
2
Michelle Marnham
3PB
‘Michelle is an excellent junior. She breaks down issues succinctly and clearly for clients. She identifies issues quickly and pays good attention to detail.’
2
Richard Wheeler
3PB
‘Richard is an excellent barrister. He is a fearsome advocate with an eye for a crucial argument. He is tactically astute and always considers all potential issues in a claim.’
3
Tom Webb
3PB
‘Tom is an excellent all-round barrister. He is very knowledgeable and experienced. He knows this area of law inside out and is great on his feet.’