3PB Barristers is one of the UK’s oldest chambers, established at 3 Paper Buildings in the Temple on Christmas Day in 1892. 130 years later, 3PB has grown into the third largest set in the UK with 14 Silks, over 200 junior barristers and almost 50 clerking and other staff across six locations – London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford, and Winchester.

3PB’s barristers are recognised for their excellence in three key areas: advice, advocacy, and client services. Renowned for consistently attracting high level, complex instructions from solicitors, businesses, and individuals, 3PB prides itself in working with our clients to provide the most suitable expert for each case.

3PB Family Law Group

3PB’s 100-strong family law group, headed by Vanessa Meachin KC (Head of Group), is highly respected and known for its friendly approach to advising and representing clients both in the UK and overseas.

3PB’s family law experts excel in finding counsel, private FDR Judges, Arbitrators, ENE Practitioners and solutions for financial conflict resolution, including:

• Wealth management on separation
• International parties
• Conflicts related to offshore assets
• Family trusts
• Intricate tax arrangements
• Privately and publicly listed businesses
• Limited Liability Partnerships
• Landed estates
• Inherited and pre-acquired assets
• Pre and post nuptial agreements.
• Complex pension arrangements

3PB’s specialist family team, which includes trained mediators, those with part-time judicial appointments and King’s Counsel, provides skilled advice and representation in all tiers of court up to the Supreme Court.

Recommendations

3PB’s family law group regularly performs strongly in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories.

‘3PB is a go-to chamber. It offers barristers with a huge breadth of expertise. Barristers are approachable and client-focused.’ Legal 500 2024

"The standard of service for 3PB is excellent and the clerks are more than helpful to accommodate and to provide a good and quick service." Chambers and Partners 2024

To contact or instruct 3PB’s family law team, please email fam.clerks@3pb.co.uk or telephone 0330 332 2633.