Jaime Hamilton KC

Practice Areas

Jaime has acquired a reputation as a calm, concise and eloquent advocate, qualities which have led to him taking Silk in 2019.

Over time he developed a practice whereby he was frequently instructed in cases of serious sexual offending, where he excelled in the focussed and sympathetic cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses. This particular area of practice has led to him provide training and lectures to the world renowned forensic expert courses provided by St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Clinic.

Another area of repeated defence instructions is in cases with substantial Proceeds of Crime elements, usually fraud or drugs. He has been instructed in the High Court on enforcement proceedings. Within the complexities of confiscation, he will endeavour to find a simple way to navigate through.

His practical use of the law, demonstrated by his conduct of Proceeds of Crime Act cases, is further illustrated by his appearances in the Court of Appeal where he is often complimented for the clarity of his submissions. He has dealt with appeals concerning fresh evidence, Serious and Organised Crime Prevention Orders and renewed applications for leave.

Due to his extensive experience of cases involving serious and organised criminal conspiracies he is particularly adept dealing with disclosure and PII issues.

Appearing both as an advocate and an expert witness in the General Medical Council, Jaime has experience of professional discipline. He has represented police officers charged with criminal offences. He has also appeared in numerous cases relating to fraudulent activity prosecuted by authorised regulatory bodies.