In Chambers UK 2008 :
James Guthrie QC, James Dingemans QC and Peter Knox QC are recommended as Leading Silks in Administrative & Public Law and James Dingemans QC also in the Public Inquiries division:
"This set is replete with barristers who are well versed in constitutional law matters. James Dingemans QC has “an attractive manner and a lot of common sense.” His varied caseload involves a mixture of public law, civil liberties and human rights issues. He appeared in the Court of Appeal for interveners in the right to life case R (Burke) v GMC and acted as senior counsel in the Hutton Inquiry".
"Head of chambers James Guthrie QC has considerable experience in constitutional law issues and also in election law and judicial review proceedings. Over the last year, he has appeared in a raft of full appeal cases in the Privy Council and also before the House of Lords. New silk Peter Knox QC has a burgeoning administrative and public law practice. He has been acting as counsel to the Hutton Inquiry and single-handedly acted for the state in a large Privy Council Appeal before the Law Lords".
In Civil Liberties, James Dingemans is recommended : "The “fantastic” James Dingemans QC of 3 Hare Court has appeared in the Court of Appeal for interveners in the `right to life’ case R (Burke) v GMC. He also has experience of extradition cases"
In Travel , 3 Hare Court is recommended as a 'Band One' set, with the recommendation:
"This set is, according to commentators, “cropping up with increasing regularity,” especially in relation to accidents abroad.
James Dingemans QC represented the tour operator in the ground-breaking case Healy v Cosmos Air. This matter concerned a catastrophic injury sustained by a holidaymaker who fell into a swimming pool. Sources hail Dingemans as a “real heavyweight who is not afraid to use strong-arm tactics when necessary.” Much of his work sees him acting in overseas jurisdictions. PI specialist Katherine Deal has handled a number of overseas road traffic accidents under the fourth EU motor directive and is “tenacious in pursuing insurers’ claims.” She acts both for and against household name tour operators including TUI, Britannia, Cunard and MyTravel. Her caseload is nothing if not diverse and she has advised in relation to a helicopter crash, poisoning claims and a fatal instance of legionnaires’ disease. Focusing on travel regulations and international law issues, Andrew Young impresses his contemporaries with his “nice, relaxed style and superb advocacy.” He has a particular reputation for handling skiing accident claims.
In Arbitration: "A member of 3 Hare Court, James Dingemans QC’s constitutional and public law background makes him ideally suited for investor-state work, where he is “a quick strategist who is smart in getting the tribunal on-side at an early stage.”
Legal 500 2007
3 Hare Court is recommended as a leading civil commercial law set, described as “ a medium-sized set focused on commercial law, personal injury, public law and defendant civil liberties work – “James Dingemans QC has a fine reputation”
In Civil Liberties and Human Rights, James Guthrie QC and James Dingemans QC are recommended as Leading Silks : “ James Dingemans QC has particular expertise in the exercise of religious rights and ‘right to life’ cases. Head of chambers James Guthrie QC is described as an advocate who ‘grasps the issues very quickly”
Simon Davenport is recommended in Police law.
Chambers and Partners (Asia Edition) 2007
“Mark Strachan’s track record in the London courts has held him in good stead. Sources describe him as “great to work with, a consummate barrister” and they appreciate his broad knowledge of commercial cases. (Mark Strachan practises from Parkside Chambers, Hong Kong and from 3 Hare Court)
James Guthrie is our head of chambers. Click here to view his profile.
