Jeremy Hyam Call: 1995
jeremy.hyam@1cor.com Profile Jeremy Hyam is a specialist in Administrative and Public Law, Human Rights, Health and Regulatory Law, Education, Environmental Law and Professional Negligence (including Clinical Negligence). He has particular experience in all aspects of health law, including Mental Health, the regulation and discipline of doctors; GMS contracts, the Health and Social Care Act, the Care Standards Tribunal, and cases concerning eligibility for and access to treatment including cases concerning community care. Directories Jeremy is ranked as a leading junior in Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law, Civil Liberties and Clinical Negligence in the leading Directories. Administrative and Public Law Jeremy Hyam's approach to public law is creative and "intellectually rigorous." He has strong client skills and "is interested in people." One solicitor said of him: "Although public law litigation focuses on legal points, I think his private law side allows him to see the benefits that come to individuals." (Chambers UK, 2013) Jeremy Hyam has ‘a formidable intellect’ and his ‘attention to detail is immaculate’, particularly when it comes to the healthcare arena. (Legal 500, 2012) He is praised as a public lawyer with a “fertile imagination and strong legal brain” and stands out for the sheer range of work he does. (Chambers UK, 2011) Jeremy Hyam is a "personable and adventurous advocate" who is particularly active in health, education and community care. (Chambers UK, 2010)
Clinical Negligence
Jeremy Hyam is a favourite of instructing solicitors as he "is very methodical, and works well to a tight deadline." (Chambers UK, 2013) “a valued option for claims that involve knotty legal problems.” (Chambers UK, 2011) Solicitors are appreciative of the work Hyam puts into their cases, with one stating: "I find Jeremy to be an invaluable ally on my cases; he is extremely bright and an excellent person to bat ideas off." (Chambers UK, 2010)
Environmental Law Jeremy Hyam is "a combative lawyer with great client management skills." He recently appeared in Alyson Austen and Others, a Court of Appeal case concerning Protective Costs Orders and Group Litigation Orders. (Chambers UK, 2013) Jeremy Hyam has an ‘excellent analytical mind’ and ‘considers the commercial element of an issue as well as the legal’. (Legal 500, 2012) Receives particular praise for his “very practical and commercially focussed approach to matters.” (Chambers UK, 2012) “always gives excellent, practical advice and understands what his clients need.” (Chambers UK, 2011) The “unflappable and extremely genial” Jeremy Hyam has been increasingly visible in the environmental courts and has a robust reputation for nuisance and waste cases. Recent highlights include his work with South West Water in relation to the collapse of a sewer. (Chambers UK, 2010)
Civil Liberties
Jeremy Hyam has a claimant-oriented practice that covers areas such as prisoners' rights and actions against the police. Instructing solicitors praise his "tremendous ability to think outside the box." (Chambers UK, 2013) Jeremy Hyam has particular expertise in health and social care, and its intersection with human rights law. He is also a favourite for Court of Protection work. (Chambers UK, 2012) Jeremy Hyam is "a quiet and persuasive authority, who carries a lot of intellectual weight." Clients highlight the speed at which he can turn things around and his direct, effective advocacy.
(Chambers UK, 2010)
Publications "Human Rights and Mental Health" (Chapter in Human Rights and the Common Law: Hart Publishing 2000)
Appointments Attorney General's A Panel of Counsel 2009-
Attorney General's B Panel of Counsel 2004-2009
Special Advocate 2007- Significant cases include the following R (On the application of Wright and others) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Health and another (Respondents) [2009] UKHL 3 R (Rayner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 1028 R (Rahman) v. Haringey Teaching Primary Care Trust [2007] EWHC 584 HM Revenue and Customs v. Gracechurch Management Services [2007] EWHC 755; HM Revenue and Customs v. EB Central Services [2007] EWHC 201 R (Singapore Medical Council) v General Medical Council [2006] EWHC 3277 R (Watts) v Bedford Primary Care Trust [2006] ECJ (Grand Chamber) Case C-372/04 R (Wyatt) v Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust [2006] EWCA Civ 529 R (JB) v Haddock, Rigby and Wood [2006] HRLR 40; [2006] Lloyds Rep Med 433 R (B) v SS (1) SOAD (2) SoSH (3) [2006] 1 WLR 810; [2006] HRLR 14 R (Malik) v Waltham Forest Primary Care Trust [2006] 3 All ER 71 Other information VAT Registration No: 680 9206 25 | 
