Kenneth Hamer

Professional negligence, personal injury, public inquiries, disciplinary and regulatory work, judicial review, general chancery work, clinical negligence, contract and business law, insurance, personal and corporate insolvency, company and commercial fraud. Author of “Professional Conduct Casebook” published by OUP March 2013.

Barrister specialising in contract and business law; professional negligence (legal and medical practitioners, accountants, architects and valuers); insurance; personal injury (including disaster claims and advising in relation to the Watford, Southall and Ladbroke Grove train crashes); tribunal and disciplinary work (medical, accountancy and financial services); environmental law; general Chancery work; and judicial review; has wide experience in most areas of common law work; counsel at the Southall and Ladbroke Grove Rail Accident Inquiries for the passenger group funded by the HSE and DETR; representing passengers interests on the crucial issue of the regulatory framework of the rail industry and the establishment of better management system.

Formerly a solicitor, admitted 1968; lecturer Holborn College of Law 1970-74; called 1975; Inner Temple; called 1998; Kings Inn, Dublin; recorder; FCI ARB 1999, accredited mediator; chairman 2006-2012, Home Office Review of the Appointment of Independent Members of Police Authorities.

Prosecuting panel of the Bar Standards Board; legal assessor to the General Medical Council, General Dental Council, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council; chairman 2006-12, Disciplinary Appeal Committee of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Cheltenham College; Sidney Sussex College; Cambridge (Evan Lewis-Thomas Law fellow).