Jamie Hill KC
Door Tenant - Call: 1984 | Silk: 2006
Jamie Hill KC (Door Tenant)
Recorder: 2002
Inner Temple
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
With his extensive experience in all aspects of criminal law Jamie is the Silk of choice for many defence solicitors when seeking leading counsel for clients charged with serious offences, including murder, manslaughter, sexual abuse, kidnap, rape and fraud.
Reputation
Jamie Hill KC is noted for his 'ability to hold his nerve and provide strong leadership in distressing cases. He handles high-profile and serious criminal matters, such as manslaughter, rape and drugs cases. He acts for both the defence and the prosecution' (Chambers & Partners, 2022)
Expertise
Crime
He has particular expertise in medical and scientific issues, with recent experience of non-accidental head injuries in babies, and involvement in a leading case in the interpretation of LCN DNA evidence.
He also has considerable experience in employment and regulatory matters, particularly involving issues of Discrimination, Health and Safety issues. He has regularly represented the Police Federation over the last 25 years both as a Q.C. and Junior in relation to Police Disciplinary Hearings and Inquests. He has also advised several high ranking officers in relation to employment matters.
In addition Jamie has also advised a group of BME officers in Cleveland regarding discrimination claims which were settled as well as local hotel chain in relation to a serious fire safety case.
Wide experience of prosecuting and defending. Also has considerable experience of Police Disciplinary work and civil actions against the Police.
Notable Cases
R -v- F (Large scale drug dealing and rape to enforce drug debts, major issues of PII and role of informers)
R -v- Reed (Gangland killing – case based on LCN DNA interpretation)
R -v- Harrobin (Prosecution of historic sexual abuse)
R -v- Curtis & Others (Murder involving teenage knife crime)
R -v- Hodgson (Murder – 6 week missing body case. Appeal pending re prosecution use of forensic linguist to interpret text messages)
R -v- Jewell (Baby shaking murder reduced to manslaughter)
R -v- Vinter (Prosecution of murder – whole life order)
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