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Jim Hester

UK Bar 2026

Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jim Hester possesses a broad range of expertise in personal injury. He is often instructed on matters relating to hearing loss and asbestos disease. Hester is skilled in the representation of both claimants and defendants.

Strengths

He is a very good barrister.

Jim is very accessible and interactive. He communicates well and thinks outside the box. He is a delight to deal with.

Personal Injury - North Eastern (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jim Hester is a well-regarded barrister who is regularly called upon to represent the Ministry of Defence in complex personal injury cases. He has considerable experience handling military deafness claims.

Strengths

Jim is a good performer. He is really good on occupational disease and deafness work.

He is very good and technical on car and motor issues.

Jim is well liked by clients who often insist on his repeat instruction.

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All Circuits

North Eastern (Bar)

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