About Criminal Law at 3PB

Chambers and Partners 2012 Directory

"THE SET This sizeable set of 150 tenants is distinguished by its broad geographical; spread across Southern England. Its Western circuit offering includes bases in Bournemouth, Bristol and Winchester. Crime has been a key practice area here for well over a century, and sources attribute its success to "excellent service and fabulous clerking"

About Criminal Law at 3PB

Criminal law has been practised at 3 Paper Buildings for about 100 years and during that time we have grown to be one of the country’s largest Criminal Law Groups, earning a reputation as being a leader in the field, particularly on the Western Circuit.

We can offer representation at every level of seniority. We undertake the entire range of defence cases for our professional clients and in prosecution work we are regularly instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, the Department of Work and Pensions (formerly the Department of Social Security) and other authorities.

Within the Group we are able to offer expertise in:

  • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Rape and Sexual Offences
  • Offences against the person, including Grievous and Actual Bodily Harm
  • International Drug Trafficking and related Customs and Excise Offences
  • Human Rights
  • Criminal Damage
  • Driving Offences
  • Public Order Offences
  • Theft and Robbery
  • Fraud and Revenue

In addition Members of Chambers are able to advise on the following:

  • Evidence and Mitigation
  • Sentencing
  • Disclosure
  • Indictment Drafting
  • Bail
  • Police Codes of Conduct
  • Costs
  • Appeals

Members regularly appear in the higher courts, on appeal, and in judicial review cases related to criminal actions.

We pride ourselves on our reputation and have in the past been quoted in law directories as offering a "Rolls Royce" service.

We are committed to the following:

  • Legal aid work
  • Sympathetic representation
  • A professional approach
  • First-rate clerking
  • Quality advocacy

Consultations and conferences can take place at any of the four Chambers centres, at the professional client's office, at court or at prison, depending upon the requirements of the case.

Members of Chambers are regularly instructed to attend London Court Centres, and all of the main Western Circuit court centres, including Bristol, Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Exeter, Plymouth, Dorchester and Truro.

Chambers is also accredited by the Law Society to offer Continuing Professional Development courses and we welcome enquiries about current courses we have to offer in any one of our practice group areas.