Ivica Todoric v County State Attorney's Office in Zagreb, Croatia
High Court 2018 Chairman of the Board of Agrokor, the largest privately-owned company in Croatia.
"James is an absolute gentleman to work with."
Chambers UK 2021: Extradition
"He is a really outstanding prosecutor of financial crime."
Chambers UK 2021: Financial Crime
“A formidable silk with a razor-sharp mind … one of the most formidable silks around."
Legal 500 2021: International Crime and Extradition
"Has phenomenal ability and great knowledge of extradition law."
Chambers UK 2021: Extradition
"Urbane and very bright, with a commanding court presence."
Legal 500 2021: Business & Regulatory Crime
To instruct James please contact our Clerks on +44 (0)20 7400 6400 or email clerks@3rblaw.com.
James Hines QC has been practising in large scale commercial fraud, crime and extradition, both prosecuting and defending for over 35 years.
He specialises in cases which have both criminal and commercial/civil aspects particularly those with an international element.
James has conducted numerous Serious Fraud Office trials. For 25 years he exclusively appeared for the defence and provided strategic advice to clients during the investigation stage. In April 2015 he was instructed by the SFO to led for the prosecution in the LIBOR trial of Barclay employees.
James both prosecutes and defends in Financial Conduct Authority cases and for the Competition and Markets Authority on competition and cartel matters. In crime he has acted in areas including international money laundering, corruption, historic rape cases, murder, robbery, and drugs.
His commercial experience includes appearances before the Commercial Court and in the Court of Appeal Civil division.
Recognised as a Leading silk in International Crime Extradition in Legal 500 2020.
James has been appearing in extradition cases at every level for over 30 years, notable cases include “The Nat West Three” and the Tollman case.
Notable clients include Silvio Berlusconi (by live television link from London to his trial in Milan).
For some years he acted as outside criminal counsel for the Microsoft Corporation.
James has recently been working in the Cayman Islands assisting with a number of high-profile cases and with the response to the Mutual Evaluation Report into Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures dated March 2019 from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).
James has been appearing in extradition cases at every level for over 30 years, he is recognised as a Leading silk in International Crime Extradition in Legal 500 2020.
High Court 2018 Chairman of the Board of Agrokor, the largest privately-owned company in Croatia.
[2008] EWHC 184 (Admin); [2008] 3 All ER 150 The seminal case on abuse of process
[2007] QB 727; [2007] 2 WLR 635 The Nat West Three
James has conducted numerous Serious Fraud Office trials. For 25 years he exclusively appeared for the defence and provided strategic advice to clients during the investigation stage. In April 2015 he was instructed by the SFO to led for the prosecution in the LIBOR trial of Barclay employees.
He was appointed to the Queen’s Counsel panel for the Serious Fraud Office in 2015.
James both prosecutes and defends in Financial Conduct Authority cases.
Teeside Crown Court (2017) Internet based cybercrime fraud using copycat website.
Southwark Crown Court (2015) The LIBOR prosecution of Barclays employees.
Southwark Crown Court (2014) International bribery and corruption in the procurement of very large oil and gas construction contracts in Russia.
James for the Competition and Markets Authority on competition and cartel matters. He has acted in areas including international money laundering, corruption, historic rape cases, murder, robbery, and drugs.
Southwark Crown Court Crown Court (2017) A private prosecution of a quantitative analysist concerning computerised algorithmic trading.
Southwark Crown Court (2016) Bribery and corruption in relation to contracts at the Royal Palaces.
Winchester Crown Court (2016).
James has recently been working in the Cayman Islands assisting with a number of high-profile cases and with the response to the Mutual Evaluation Report into Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures dated March 2019 from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).
November 2019 Prosecution of 5 defendants for money laundering involving $7million worth of Venezuelan Gold through the Cayman Island.
Laundering the proceeds of $1.5 million stolen from Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football Associations, through the Accounts of Cayman Islands Football Association.
[2011] EWHC 175 (QB); [2011] Lloyd’s Rep FC 276 (Also Court of Appeal [2011] EWCA Civ 1350) Abuse of process in Civil recovery
Turkey v Ipek & Others
2019
Alleged Gulenists
Vica Todoric v County State Attorney’s Office in Zagreb, Croatia [High Court]
2018
Chairman of the Board of Agrokor, the largest privately-owned company in Croatia.
Attila Fuzesi and Laszlo Balasz v Budapest Capital Regional Court Hungary
[2018] EWCH 1885 (Admin)
European Arrest Warrants: Reliance on assurances
Van de Pijl v Westminster Magistrates’ Court Administrative Court
2015
Dutch Prosecutors claiming State Immunity from criminal charges
Van de Pijl v Home Secretary
[2014] EWHC 281 (Admin)
Procedures for mutual legal assistance requests
Van de Pijl v Kingston Crown Court
[2013] 1 WLR 2706
Particulars of a Search Warrant
Silvio Berlusconi
2011-2012
United States v Tollman
[2008] EWHC 184 (Admin); [2008] 3 All ER 150
R (on the application of Bermingham) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office
[2007] QB 727; [2007] 2 WLR 635
R (on the application of Bermingham) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office
[2005] EWHC 647
Merchant & Mathew v R Court of Appeal
[2018] 1 Cr App R 11
LIBOR – Conspiracy to defraud
Pabon v R Court of Appeal
[2018] EWCA Crim 420
Expert Evidence – LIBOR
R v Peter Hall & Others [Teeside Crown Court]
2017
Internet based cybercrime fraud using copycat websites
SFO v Merchant & Others [Southwark Crown Court]
2015
The LIBOR prosecution of Barclays employees
SFO v AR [Southwark Crown Court]
2014
International bribery and corruption in the procurement of very large oil and gas construction contracts in Russia
R v KX [Southwark Crown Court Crown Court]
2017
A private prosecution of a quantitative analysist concerning computerised algorithmic trading
R v ST [Southwark Crown Court]
2016
Bribery and corruption in relation to contracts at the Royal Palaces
R v DR [Winchester Crown Court]
2016
An American accused of murdering his father in 1982 in Paris. Issues of extraterritorial jurisdiction and retrospectivity
R v RJ [Reading Crown Court]
2011
An execution-style murder
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Dr Christopher Agidi
[2011] EWHC 175 (QB); [2011] Lloyd’s Rep FC 276
(Also Court of Appeal [2011] EWCA Civ 1350)
Abuse of process in Civil recovery
Islamic Investment Bank Co of the Gulf (Bahamas) v Symphony Gems Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
[2010] EWCA Civ 709
To instruct James please contact our Clerks on +44 (0)20 7400 6400 or email clerks@3rblaw.com.
“James is an absolute gentleman to work with.” Chambers UK 2021: Extradition
“He is a really outstanding prosecutor of financial crime.” Chambers UK 2021: Financial Crime
“A formidable silk with a razor-sharp mind … one of the most formidable silks around.” Legal 500 2021: International Crime and Extradition
“Has phenomenal ability and great knowledge of extradition law.” Chambers UK 2021: Extradition
“Urbane and very bright, with a commanding court presence.” Legal 500 2021: Business & Regulatory Crime
“Has phenomenal ability and great knowledge of extradition law.” Chambers UK 2020: Extradition
“A long-standing practitioner with his finger on the pulse.” Chambers UK 2020: Extradition
“He’s a really capable and very intelligent advocate.” Chambers UK 2020: Extradition
Known for his effective advocacy style, he emphasises his strongest arguments well and communicates clearly with his audience. Chambers UK 2020: Financial Crime
“Calm, collected and an original thinker” Chambers UK 2020: Financial Crime
“he seems to pluck stuff out of left-field that you haven’t anticipated.” Chambers UK 2020: Financial Crime
“He’s super bright and charming to work with.” Chambers UK 2020: Financial Crime
‘Urbane and very bright, with a commanding court presence.’ The Legal 500 2020: Business & Regulatory Crime
‘He combines an analytical eye with adeft touch with clients and court alike.’ The Legal 500 2020: Business & Regulatory Crime
“A brilliant silk whose cross-examination skill is of particular note”. Chambers UK 2019: Financial Crime
‘Very versatile because of his appearances in the commercial courts, which gives him an edge.’ The Legal 500 2019: International Crime and Extradition
“Solicitor-friendly and client-friendly, he is just a joy to work with. Intelligent, hard-working and respected”. Chambers UK 2018: Financial Crime
“Urbane, with a great charm and a commanding presence in court”. The Legal 500 2017: Business & Regulatory Crime
“Sought out to advise on high-stakes matters. Equally good on paper as he is an advocate, he grasps the essential points remarkably quickly and cuts through the chaff to get to the important points.” Chambers UK 2017: Financial Crime
‘‘A wonderful advocate with a warmth that endears him to clients.” The Legal 500 2016
“Highly experienced at assisting Governments and foreign fugitives in various different Courts”. Chambers UK 2017: Extradition
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Recent speaking and training engagements:
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Depending upon the circumstances of the case, I may share the personal data with:
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Under the GDPR, data subjects whose personal data I process have the right to request from me access to, and rectification or erasure of, their personal data, the right to the restriction of processing concerning them, the right to object to processing as well as the right to data portability. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).
In cases where there is a contract between me and the data subject, the provision of personal data is a contractual requirement and the data subject is obliged to provide the personal data in order that I can supply legal services. A failure to provide such data may mean that I will not be able to provide the legal services.
Rev 1.1 19.07.2018
James Hines QC is qualified to accept instructions direct from clients under the Bar Council’s Public Access Scheme. This means that members of the public who seek specialist advice can come direct to him. In addition, he welcomes instructions from solicitors, in-house law departments, qualified foreign lawyers, and clients licensed by the Bar Council to give instructions direct to barristers under the Bar Council’s Licensed Access Scheme.
For further information please contact our Clerks.
15th January 2021
James Hines QC has published an article in the latest edition of the Circuiteer discussing the importance of jury trials...
6th January 2021
Chambers warmly congratulates those newly, and re-appointed, to the latest SFO Panel Counsel teams. The full list of...
8th September 2017
James Hines QC addressed delegates on internal fraud investigations and unexplained wealth orders.
20th January 2017
James Lewis QC, James Hines QC and Rachel Scott acted for Trenchant Ltd as private prosecutors in this case brought...
12th July 2016
James Hines QC was lead trial counsel in the latest Libor trial brought by the SFO having been briefed in 2012. Jay...
16th May 2016
An American citizen who was charged with the murder of his American Father in France from 35 years ago, has had the...
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