1COR Seminar: Pitfalls for Professionals on Social Media - May 2023
Public Inquiries
Jeremy is very experienced in Public Inquiry work having been lead counsel representing a key core participant in the Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry over the course of 3 years. He is currently instructed by MPS for a senior haematologist in the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Selected Cases
- Infected Blood Public Inquiry (2020)
- Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry (2016)
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2022 – Issue 12 – May 2023 - May 2023
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue catches up on cases from early 2022. Download the Winter 2022 newsletter here: 1COR...
Jeremy Hyam KC successful in Court of Appeal in appeal concerning date of Claimant’s knowledge in professional negligence claim under s.14A Limitation Act - Mar 2023
The Claimant’s leg had been injured in a road traffic accident in 2002. His claim settled on a full and final basis in 2009 without consideration of provisional damages for risk of future...
Jeremy Hyam KC successful in Court of Appeal in obtaining fresh inquest into death of Jodey Whiting - Mar 2023
The Court of Appeal have overturned a Divisional Court decision refusing a further inquest into the death of Jodey Whiting. Her mother, Joy Dove, argued that a second inquest was required to examine...
Jeremy Hyam KC appears in significant Court of Appeal case concerning circumstances in which a fresh inquest should be ordered - Feb 2023
Jodey Whiting took her own life by overdose in 2017 after her ESA and other benefits had been abruptly terminated. The Divisional Court had concluded that a fresh inquest was not required to...
Inquest into the death of Celia Marsh concludes - Sep 2022
Jeremy Hyam KC and Hannah Noyce, instructed by Leigh Day, recently represented the family of Celia Marsh at the inquest into her death. Celia was allergic to milk and died when she suffered...
Pre-Inquest Review held into the Death of Sadie Salt - Jan 2022
Today the pre-inquest review into the death of Sadie Salt is to be heard. Sadie, aged 2, died in November 2020 in hospital following an incident at her nursery, where it is thought she choked on a...
Court of Appeal overturns high-profile judgment on children’s ability to consent to puberty blockers for gender dysphoria - Sep 2021
On Friday 17 September 2021 the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in R (Bell and another) v. Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, overturning the landmark ruling of the Divisional...
Jeremy Hyam QC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge - Sep 2021
Chambers is pleased to announce that Jeremy Hyam QC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge. His appointment will take effect on 1st October 2021. The appointment followed an open competition...
How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021
Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021
Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...
Jeremy Hyam QC successful in defence of hospital reconfiguration judicial review - Jan 2021
The High Court has dismissed a judicial review challenge to West Herts Valleys CCG's alleged failure to carry out formal public consultation prior to shortlisting and then approving an outline...
Jeremy Hyam QC named The Times Lawyer of the Week - Dec 2020
Delighted to announce that Jeremy Hyam QC is this week’s Lawyer of the Week in The Times. Jeremy practises in Clinical Negligence, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests, Public Inquiries,...
Landmark ruling on whether children can consent to puberty blocker treatment for gender dysphoria - Dec 2020
Update: This case is being heard on by the Court of Appeal with Jeremy Hyam QC, Alasdair Henderson and Darragh Coffey instructed by Paul Conrathe of Sinclairslaw to represent the claimants. Watch the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020
Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020
Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...
ARDL Webinar: An Inquiry for Inquiry’s Sake? - Jul 2020
Join 1COR's Jeremy Hyam QC and Rajkiran Barhey on Monday to hear them debate the effectiveness of a public inquiry in response to COVID-19, chaired by Daniel Machover. This webinar is hosted by ARDL...
Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Webinar - May 2020
In the first remote event of 2020, three teams looked at the impact of COVID-19. Lizanne Gumbel QC chaired the Claimant team comprised of Isabel McArdle and Matthew Flinn. John Whitting QC...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 2 - Apr 2020
Welcome to another special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will produce a number...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020
Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Jeremy Hyam QC and Alasdair Henderson in legal challenge to legality of transgender treatment for children - Jan 2020
The claim R(ota) Mrs A, and Sue Evans v. Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, is brought on behalf of an ex nurse from the Tavistock and the mother (Mrs A) of a young girl who is on the waiting...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2019 – Issue 3 - Dec 2019
Welcome to the third issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
1COR hosts Sutton Trust students for an insight into life at the Bar - Oct 2019
What is a barrister? 1COR hosts Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students to give them a glimpse into life at the Bar. 1COR, led by Head of Outreach Jo Moore, welcomes Sutton Trust students to learn...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019
Welcome to the second issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases in...
Supreme Court refuse to grant permission to appeal in ARB v IVF Hammersmith Limited - Jul 2019
On 17 July 2019, the Supreme Court refused to grant permission for ARB to appeal the 17 December 2018 decision of the Court of Appeal [2018] EWCA Civ 2803. Jeremy Hyam QC and Suzanne Lambert acted for...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019
Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Jeremy Hyam QC in important case on NHS consultant employment contracts concerning suspension of pay - Mar 2019
In North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v Dr Andrew Gregg (2019) EWCA Civ 387 the Court of Appeal have held that NHS Trust was not entitled to withhold pay during a period of interim suspension by...
1COR hitting the headlines with Martin Forde QC, Jeremy Hyam QC and Matthew Hill featured in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2019 - Jan 2019
Delighted to have our members featured in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 for an outstanding year for Martin Forde QC, Jeremy Hyam QC and Matthew Hill. 1COR are proud to have the most members from a single...
Hill Dickinson’s Healthcare Hub – Medical Lecture Series 2019: HSIB – An Introduction with Jeremy Hyam QC - Jan 2019
Join 1 Crown Office Row at Hill Dickinson's next Medical Lecture considering the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB). Talks by representatives from HSIB (including Jude Piper, Maternity Team...
Jeremy Hyam QC and Suzanne Lambert in the Court of Appeal case on recoverability for damages for upbringing of healthy child as a result of wrongful conception - Dec 2018
A couple underwent successful fertility treatment at an IVF clinic and froze five embryos, with both their gametes, after the birth of their first child. The couple later separated and the mother...
Law Pod UK Ep. 58: 2018 Inquest law update - Dec 2018
2018 provided much food for thought for those practising in inquest law, with significant judgments on the burden on proof in suicide, on scope in relation to the Birmingham pub bombings, on causation...
The End, the Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning: Erasure, Remediation and Rights of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings - Nov 2018
This seminar, with opening remarks from Richard Booth QC and chaired by Clodagh Bradley QC, will look at Erasure, Remediation and Rights of Appeal relating to professional discipline and regulatory...
Jeremy Hyam QC represents the family of girl who died after eating a Pret sandwich from Heathrow in ongoing inquest - Sep 2018
The inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, which opened on 24th September 2018, examines the role food packaging and cabin crew training played. Jeremy Hyam QC has been instructed by Jill...
Jeremy Hyam QC and Matthew Barnes in significant clinical negligence case on Part 36 offers and indemnity costs - Jul 2018
Jeremy Hyam QC and Matthew Barnes in significant case regarding late acceptance of a Part 36 offer and whether litigation conduct justified indemnity costs. The claimant, who was mentally fragile,...
Jeremy Hyam QC is successful in employment injunction - Jun 2018
Jeremy Hyam QC successful in employment injunction to prevent NHS Trust convening a gross misconduct disciplinary hearing against psychiatrist. The Claimant was a consultant forensic psychiatrist...
Congratulations to Owain Thomas QC, Jeremy Hyam QC and Amy Mannion on being appointed as Recorders - Mar 2018
We are delighted to announce that Owain Thomas QC, Jeremy Hyam QC and Amy Mannion have been appointed as recorders by the Queen, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke...
Jeremy Hyam QC successful in obtaining healthcare employment/disciplinary injunction - Mar 2018
Jeremy Hyam QC successful in obtaining healthcare employment/disciplinary injunction for Consultant Anaesthetist against his employing Trust. He was instructed by Ian Sadler of Radcliffes Le...
The Liability of Private Hospitals and Clinics - Feb 2018
Lessons from the Paterson Litigation: Developments in the law relating to vicarious liability. Dame Christina Lambert chairs a panel of 1COR members who will discuss developments in the law...
High Court dismisses contractual claim for upbringing of healthy child on public policy grounds - Oct 2017
Mr Justice Jay has dismissed a claim for damages brought by the father of a child born by IVF. He had claimed as damages the costs of the upbringing of his six year old daughter following his...
Neglect verdict in an inquest with Jeremy Hyam QC acting on behalf of the family - Oct 2017
Jeremy Hyam QC acted behalf of the family in an inquest with a neglect verdict. The case concerned the death of an autistic and learning disabled adult who was left unobserved by any trained nursing...
1COR Hosts 2017 Court of Protection Conference - Sep 2017
Chambers hosted a conference in Brighton on 14th September on recent developments in the Court of Protection with Local Government Lawyers from the Orbis Group covering Surrey, East & West Sussex...
1COR Public Law Seminar – Life, Liberty & Security - Sep 2017
Date: 11th September 2017 We will be tweeting using the hash tag: #1CORpublic Registration: 16:30pm onwards Programme: 17:00 - 17:50 Panel Discussion chaired by Mrs Justice Whipple. ...
Jeremy Hyam QC successful in Court of Appeal VAT case concerning Talacre ‘carve out’ - May 2017
Jeremy Hyam QC has successfully defended HMRC in this important appeal concerning the circumstances when a member state can carve out "concrete and specific" parts of a wider supply, and apply...
Jeremy Hyam QC successful in Judicial Review of GDC guidance on retrospective effect of amendments to Dentists Act 1984 - Dec 2016
The GDC had denied a dental practitioner his right of review of an unpublished warning issued by the Investigating Committee under its new power under s.27(A)11 Dentists Act 1984 which came into force...
Jeremy Hyam QC wins infective endocarditis case for GP before Garnham J - May 2016
In a careful judgment in the high value clinical negligence claim, Tucker v Griffiths [2016] EWHC 1214 (QB), Garnham J. decided that the appropriate test for referral to hospital of infective...
3 members listed in Who’s Who Legal 2016 - Feb 2016
David Hart QC, Angus McCullough QC and Jeremy Hyam have been named in Who's Who Legal 2016, a publication which identifies the foremost legal practitioners in business law based upon comprehensive,...
”Healthier Together” judicial review challenge dismissed - Jan 2016
Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie succeeded in defending the judicial review challenge to the "Healthier Together" programme in Greater Manchester. Mr Justice Dove rejected each of the...
‘Six of the Best!’ 6 members appointed Queen’s Counsel - Jan 2016
We are absolutely delighted to announce the appointment of Marina Wheeler, Henry Witcomb, Owain Thomas, Jeremy Hyam, Clodagh Bradley and Peter Skelton as Queen's Counsel. This provides welcome...
1COR in Healthier Together judicial review - Dec 2015
Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie appeared in the "Healthier Together" judicial review claim heard on 9 and 10 December 2015 in Manchester. In this case a private company called "Keep...
Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie successful in court fees challenge for mesothelioma victims - Jul 2015
The Lord Chancellor has agreed to change the law on court fees following a successful challenge by the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK, represented by Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie. Read a...
Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie succeed for AvMA in duty of candour challenge - Jul 2015
Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie acted for AvMA in a challenge to the duty of candour regulations which create a "two tier" system for different health organisations. A statutory duty of candour was...
Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie win challenge to the Government Legal Aid changes for cancer sufferers - Oct 2014
Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie acted for the Asbestos Victims' Support Groups Forum UK in the successful challenge to the Government's proposals to include mesothelioma victims within the funding...
Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie in landmark Court of Appeal victory for patient rights in DNACPR decisions - Jun 2014
The Court of Appeal has upheld a challenge to the lawfulness of "Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" (DNACPR) orders, holding that NHS Trusts are under a legal duty to consult with and...
Neil Garnham QC and Jeremy Hyam in a case on the scope of a Clinical Commissioning Group’s s.3 duty under the NHS Act 2006 - May 2014
Neil Garnham QC and Jeremy Hyam were successful in resisting this claim about the scope of a CCG's s.3 duty under the NHS Act 2006, and the asserted obligation to provide an eligible patient with NHS...
Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie appear in the Court of Appeal for the family of Janet Tracey - May 2014
Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie, instructed by Leigh Day appear in the Court of Appeal for the family of Janet Tracey, who had a "Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" (DNACPR)...
Jeremy Hyam represents Crohn’s sufferer Elizabeth Rose in challenge to NHS refusal to fund freezing of her eggs before chemotherapy - Apr 2014
Elizabeth Rose has suffered from Crohn's disease since she was 14 and now faces an "imminent" bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy which she fears will render her infertile. She has applied for...
Henry Witcomb, Andrew Kennedy and Jeremy Hyam listed in the Chambers & Partners list of top 100 Junior Barristers - Dec 2013
We are delighted to announce that Henry Witcomb, Andrew Kennedy and Jeremy Hyam have been ranked in the new Chambers and Partners list of the top 100 Junior Barristers. The Directory describes...
Jeremy Hyam succeeds in the Court of Appeal for Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign Ltd - Oct 2013
Jeremy Hyam acted as junior counsel representing Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign Ltd in the Secretary of State's appeal against the High Court's decision that the reconfiguration of South London...
Jeremy Hyam for the family in inquest into death of a toddler resulting from medical failure in 3 hospitals - Oct 2013
Jeremy Hyam (instructed by Leigh Day) represented the family of Alice Mason at the Inquest into her death. Having previously undergone treatment for a brain tumour, Alice was 2 years old when she died...
Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Marina Wheeler in judicial review on consultation re closure of centres for paediatric cardiac surgery - Mar 2013
Philip Havers QC and Jeremy Hyam have successfully represented the Save Our Surgery group in a judicial review challenge to 'Safe and Sustainable' paediatric heart reconfiguration. In this...
New Appointments to the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels – February 2013 - Feb 2013
We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Owain Thomas to the A Panel (a re-appointment), Amy Mannion and John Jolliffe to the B Panel and Caroline...
Members of 1COR acted in the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust Public Inquiry - Feb 2013
Members of One Crown Office Row were involved in this inquiry, drawing on their combined expertise in clinical negligence and public law. The hearings took place from November 2010 until December...
Ten 1COR members and our Chambers Academic have contributed to the 3rd Edition of “Burnett-Hall on Environmental Law” - Feb 2013
David Hart QC, Angus McCullough QC, Owain Thomas, Jeremy Hyam, Suzanne Lambert, Richard Mumford, John Jolliffe, Rachel Marcus, Matthew Donmall, Karwan Eskerie and Rosalind English (our Chambers...
New Appointments to the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels – February 2012 - Feb 2012
