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Chambers of James Dingemans QC

TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7BJ, ENGLAND
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Work 020 7415 7800
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Fax 020 7415 7811
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212 LONDON
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What we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar

Administrative and public law (including local government)

Within Administrative and public law (including local government) Administrative and public law – Leading Silks

Civil liberties and human rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police)

Within Civil liberties and human rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police), 3 Hare Court (Chambers of James Dingemans QC) is a third tier firm,

3 Hare Court is renowned for its inquiry and inquest work. A ‘true leader’, James Dingemans QC was appointed head of chambers in 2010, and has notable experience in right to life and religious liberties cases. Dingemans notably represented British soldiers in the Baha Mousa public inquiry. James Guthrie QC has recent experience advising on political cases in the Caribbean, including in Antigua, Mauritius and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Peter Knox QC acted as counsel to the Hutton Inquiry investigating the death of Dr David Kelly.

Construction

Within Construction,

Also recommended are: the ‘good-humoured and courteousMichael Black QC of XXIV Old Buildings; Michael Bowsher QC of Monckton Chambers (‘excellent with clients and very much at ease in the courtroom’); 3 Hare Court’s William Godwin, who has ‘good attention to detail’; Stuart Kennedy at 3PB, who is ‘extremely pleasant to work with and puts himself out for clients’; and, at Hardwicke, Nigel Jones QC, who ‘goes the extra mile’, and the ‘approachableDavid Pliener.

Employment

Within Employment Employment – Leading Juniors

Immigration (including business immigration)

Within Immigration (including business immigration) Immigration – Leading Juniors

Insolvency

Within Insolvency,

Also recommended are: Clara Johnson and ‘outstanding’ advocate Simon Davenport QC at 3 Hare Court (praised for his ‘top-notch analysis and decisiveness in getting to the relevant points’); Wendy Parker at Hardwicke; the ‘unfailingly helpful’, ‘approachable’ and ‘knowledgeableTerence Mowschenson QC at Wilberforce Chambers; the ‘ferociously hardworking and committedIain Milligan QC at 20 Essex Street; and Peter Shaw, and Elaine Palser at 9 Stone Buildings, the latter ‘technically excellent’ and ‘no shrinking violet when it comes to advocacy’.

Personal injury

Within Personal injury, tier 4

3 Hare Court has carved a particular niche in travel-related PI cases. James Dingemans QChas a great eye for detail’, and Katherine Deal is ‘a fine legal brain who is excellent in court’ and ‘technically flawless’. Howard Stevens is consistently described as ‘one of the most thorough members of the bar’.

Property litigation (including agriculture and housing)

Within Property litigation (including agriculture and housing),

Also recommended are: Vivian Chapman QC at 9 Stone Buildings, who has ‘vast expertise in village green issues’; and David Halpern QC of Four New Square. Of the juniors, Ranjit Bhose’s knowledge of landlord and tenant matters is ‘up there with the very best’ at 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square; and Paul Letman of 3 Hare Court is ‘very well versed in enfranchisement legislation’. The ‘very brightPatrick Rolfe at 5 Stone Buildings is also recommended. Recent moves include the 'exceptionalJeremy Cousins QC (formerly of Selborne Chambers) joining 11 Stone Buildings. At Field Court Chambers, Miles Croally and Adrian Davis are highly regarded.

Treasury Panel Lists

Within Treasury Panel Lists Junior Counsel to the Crown – B Panel


Legal Developments in the UK

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  • HOUSING

    In Nzinga Maswaku v Westminster City Council [2012] EWCA Civ 669 the Court of Appeal clarified that in offering a homeless person with alternative temporary accommodation the local authority is obliged to point that if the offer is refused it has discharged its Part VII duties under the Housing Act 1996.
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  • COUNCIL TAX

    In Harrow LBC v Ayiku [2012] EWHC 1200 (Admin) Sales J held that the word “or” in the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992, art 3 Class N, had a disjunctive meaning, therefore it was sufficient for the non-British spouse of a foreign student to satisfy one or other of the two conditions, namely being prevented from taking paid employment or being prevented from claiming benefits, in order to qualify as a “relevant person” who was exempted from liability to pay council tax.
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  • QUEEN’S SPEECH

    Bills already introduced pursuant to the Queen’s Speech on 9 May 2012 include Local Government Finance Bill and Electoral Registration and Administration Bill, both accompanied by Explanatory Notes, which in each case address ECHR compatibility.
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  • Standards

    In R (Calver) v Adjudication Panel for Wales [2012] EWHC 1172 (Admin) Mr Calver was a member of Manorbier Community Council who successfully challenged the decision of the Panel to dismiss his appeal against a decision by Prembrokeshire County Council Standards Committee censuring him for a number of comments or blogs posted by him on a website he owned and controlled.
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  • A justified retrospective

    Clive Sheldon - QC debates the pros & cons of retrospective tax legislation
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  • Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”)

    In R (Greenwich Community Law Centre) v Greenwich LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 496 the Court of Appeal held that the Council had had “due regard to the PSED when making changes to its funding of community legal advice services”. At para 30 Elias LJ said:
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  • Public Sector Equality Duty

    Surrey County Council conducted a review of its Library Service. This culminated in a Report to the Council’s Cabinet. The Recommendations in the Report included that there should be consultation about a community-partnership approach at selected Libraries.
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  • Judicial Review

    The Judgment of Lindblom J in The Manydown Co Ltd v Basingstoke and Deane BC [2012] EWHC 977 (Admin) repays attention. The Claimant sought to challenge by judicial review 2 decisions of the Council: (1) the Council’s refusal to reconsider its position on the development of a site that it owns (and is the subject matter of a Joint Development Partnership Agreement with the Claimant); and (2) a decision of the Council’s Cabinet approving a selection of sites for development which did not include this site.
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  • The Health and Social Care Act 2012: impact on adult social services

    After its torrid passage through Parliament, the Health and Social Care Bill received Royal Assent on 27 March 2012. The Act deals principally with healthcare reform, but it also contains some amendments to the legislative framework for social care. It will come into force on a day yet to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
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  • Immigration update May 2012

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