GLD Vacancies

Principal solicitor and children law specialist swaps council for 3 Paper Buildings

Birmingham City Council Principal Solicitor Matiss Krumins, a specialist in public law children proceedings and judicial review, has joined 3 Paper Buildings (3PB).

Krumins, who was called to the Bar in 2008 and qualified as a solicitor in 2011, has significant experience and expertise in care proceedings, including complex cases involving non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, fictitious and induced illness, cases with a foreign element and cases involving children with life-limiting conditions. He has worked on high profile and technically difficult cases such as those involving the death of a parent or child.

He also has knowledge of the Court of Protection where he has experience of welfare applications on behalf of disabled children and the application of the deprivation of liberty regime to children in local authority care.

Matiss Krumins 3PB 146x219Commenting on his move to 3PB in Birmingham, he said: “Having made the decision to join the independent bar I wanted to join a chambers that was growing, ambitious and committed to building an exceptional team in Birmingham – a city which is very close to my heart.

“3PB is a well-established national chambers. 3PB are well placed to support me in building my family and childcare practice and I am looking forward to joining Elizabeth McGrath QC and the other members of the family team at 3PB.”

Krumins added: “I am keen to use my experience of being in-house to support local private practice solicitors and local authorities in care proceedings as well as in Court of Protection matters, judicial review and human rights cases.”

3PB is one of the UK’s largest barristers’ chambers with more than 180 specialist counsel.

Elizabeth McGrath QC said: “It is fantastic news that Matiss is joining us. He will add considerable in house expertise to our strong family team as well as his work in the Court of Protection, judicial reviews and human rights matters alongside experience with local government and regulatory matters.”