3 Hare Court

3 hare court includes members frequently engaged public law cases across the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Bahamas. With vast experience before the Privy Council, Tom Poole KC recently appeared in the Court of Appeal of Trinidad in relation to a major infrastructure development, while Tim Prudhoe’s recent caseload includes a dispute over recognition of a same-sex marriage in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Peter Knox KC has extensive experience acting for Caribbean public sector entities, and was recently instructed to represent the Government of Anguilla in a major Privy Council appeal arising from the restructuring of its banking sector (National Bank of Anguilla v Chief Minister of Anguilla and others).

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Testimonials

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'James Donovan is incredibly personable and helpful. He will go above and beyond to help in any situation.'
'James Donovan is a personable and committed clerk. James will go out of his way to help in all situations.'
'James Donovan is very good.'
'Special mention to James Donovan who is simply the best clerk around. He is efficient, effective, and incredibly helpful at all times.'
'3 Hare Court has established itself as a leading set for Caribbean constitutional and public law matters. The set offers real strength-in-depth in this area and a growing reputation for complex appellate and public interest litigation. I have consistently been impressed by the quality and availability of counsel within the set.'
'3 Hare Court will always try their best to provide counsel within the client's budget and time requirements. I can't recall ever being told that there was no counsel available to assist and the choice of counsel covers a wide range of legal issues, meaning that I can generally use 3 Hare Court for most of my clients' requirements.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Peter Knox KC

Tom Poole KC

‘Tom is incredibly hard working and has a deep understanding of constitutional, civil, and criminal law from all the Caribbean jurisdictions. His ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and concise words is exceptional. His oral submissions are powerful and persuasive, and his ability to read the court enables him to tailor his advocacy accordingly. Tom is, without doubt, one of the leading practitioners before the Privy Council.'

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Tim Prudhoe

‘Tim is a compelling advocate—regularly appearing before the Privy Council - whose cultural fluency and strategic approach set him apart in Caribbean litigation. He is a strategic player, and has a keen sense for optics.'

Leading associates

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.