Jeremy Hyam KC

Public Law

Jeremy is a very experienced practitioner in public law, including Judicial Review, particularly in the health field. He has been recommended by Chambers & Partners for a number of years:

“What an experienced advocate. He never fails to surprise people with his sheer dedication to cases and ability to get the best results.” “Simply outstanding.” (Chambers & Partners 2023)

“Jeremy is highly intelligent and can think out of the box. He develops unique strategies. His advocacy is exemplary.” (Legal 500 2023)

“Jeremy has an amazing intellect and is highly respected by the judiciary.” (Chambers & Partners 2022)

“Jeremy is brilliant across the board almost all the time – drafting, on their feet and with clients. He instils confidence, delivers work on time and is a pleasure to work with with.”  (Legal 500 2022)

“Extremely hard-working and very charming.” “He is very good on his feet in court.” “He is absolutely committed to his client’s case and he fights his corner hard.” (Chambers & Partners 2021)

“Jeremy is simply brilliant. Not only are his written arguments very persuasive, powerful and succinct but I have been lucky enough to experience his advocacy in court on several occasions and his advocacy is exceptional a result of which he has can be seen from the cases above overturned government legislation. In addition Jeremy has great compassion and understanding of client’s needs.” (Legal 500 2021)

Selected Cases

• Dove v. HM Assistant Coroner for Teeside and Hartlepool and Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 289 – s.13 application to reopen inquest re. causation.
• Glatter v West Herts Valleys CCG [2021] EWHC 12 (Admin): successful in defence of hospital reconfiguration judicial review.
• R(ota) Mrs A, and Sue Evans v. Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (2021): legal challenge to legality of transgender treatment for children
• R(Asbestos Victim Support Group) v. Secretary of State (ongoing): legal challenge to review of the changes to LASPO and its effects on access to justice for asbestos victims
• R(Roadpeace) v Secretary of State for Transport [2017] EWHC 2725 Colaingrove v HMRC [2017] EWCA Civ 332
• R(Keep Wythenshawe Special) v Greater Manchester CCGs [2016] EWHC 17 (Admin) Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry
• HMRC v Colaingrove [2015] UKUT 80
• R(BDA) v General Dental Council [2014] EWHC 4311
• R (Whitston, Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] EWHC 3044 (Admin) [2015] ACD 5 : [2015] 1 Costs LR 35
• R (JF) v NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group [2014] EWHC 1345 (Admin) Gifford v The Governor of HMP Bure & Ors [2014] EWHC 911 (Admin)
• R (Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign) v Trust Special Administrator and Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 1409 Colaingrove Ltd v HMRC (Verandas) [2013] UKFTT 343
• R (Save our Surgery) v Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts [2013] EWHC 439 Corkteck Ltd v HMRC [2009] EWHC 1573
• NF(Ghana) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 906 R (Compton) v Wiltshire Primary Care Trust [2008] EWCA Civ 906
• K v Central & North West London Mental Health NHS Trust & Anor [2008] EWHC 1217 HMRC v EB Central Services [2008] EWCA Civ 486
• R (Rahman) v Haringey Teaching Primary Care Trust [2007] EWHC 584
• HM Revenue & Customs v Gracechurch Management Services [2007] EWHC 755 HM Revenue & Customs v EB Central Services [2007] EWHC 201
• 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 & 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