Sitemap

James Watson QC

CALLED TO THE BAR 1979

Queen's Counsel 2000


General Profile

Background

 

2006 Appointed Recorder (Western Circuit, crime)
2000 Appointed Queens Counsel
1994/5 CEDR accreditation
1979 Called to the Bar
1975-78 Cambridge University


Email: jwatson@3serjeantsinn.com



General Information

 


Directory Comments

 

James Watson is recommended in leading legal directories Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 in clinical negligence, in Chambers & Partners for police law and in the Legal 500 for professional discipline.

 

'James Watson QC acts on difficult and high-value cases to great acclaim. Clients are delighted with his thoroughness and impeccable preparation, and note with admiration the way he "grapples with complex cases quickly and impressively."... Chambers and Partners 2011

 

'James Watson QC is praised for his work in police disciplinary matters and judicial review. This "busy, results-oriented" practitioner is also recognised for his experience of inquests and issues concerning incidents during police custody.'....Chambers and Partners 2011

 

"...'exceptionally clever and able to make sense of very complex issues'..." Legal 500 2010

 

James Watson QC  is “a creative and pragmatic legal thinker” who gets results. Chambers and Partners 2010


James Watson QC's attention to detail was much commented upon. Praised for "picking up on issues that the experts miss," he has a particular aptitude for "handling complex cases where it is appropriate and necessary to take novel and imaginative approaches to achieve the correct result.” Chambers and Partners 2010

 

James Watson QC has the "ability to handle complex cases and take imaginative approaches" Legal 500 2009

 

 "Solicitors rave about James Watson QC, with one stating that “he is probably the most intelligent person I’ve ever met.” Chambers & Partners 2009

 

 "A 'measured, lateral thinker,' he is 'a highly capable performer who gets right into the detail'.” Chambers & Partners 2009

 

"...instils 'absolute confidence' due to his intellectual ability..." Legal 500 2008


 



Nature of Practice

 

Clinical Negligence and Healthcare - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Clinical negligence
Inquests/inquiries
Mediation
Professional discipline

 

Police law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE


Civil actions involving the police
Commercial pensions and other civil work
Employment
Inquests
Professional discipline
Police mediation

 

Dispute resolution - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE


Other work
Commercial and general experience

 

Professional discipline - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Medical discipline (GMC/GDC)

Public inquiries

Police discipline



Specialist Information

 


Reported and other cases of Interest

 


Clients

 


Publications

 


Lectures and Seminars

 


Related Professional Activities

 

Member of the Professional Negligence Bar Association

Member of the London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association

Long-standing member of CEDR

Contributing editor to the Lloyds Medical Law Reports.



Other Information