Jim Hester, Barrister

Jim Hester is a highly-respected and popular personal injury barrister who is nationally recognised for his expertise and technical knowledge of occupational disease cases in this often-complex area of law.

Jim acts across all areas of personal injury work, including accidents involving military personnel. His 10-years of service in the Royal Marines Commandos prior to joining the Bar gives significant insight into such cases.

Jim was appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel to the Crown between 2020 and 2025 which saw him regularly instructed to represent the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Justice and other government departments/ organisations. However, having chosen to leave the TSol panel, Jim now regularly represents service personnel and veterans injured during military service, drawing on his own military service and his previous experience of claims involving MOD.

His practical application of the law, combined with shrewd tactics, ensure he is consistently ranked in the two main legal directories.

Jim believes in building a strong instructing solicitor/ barrister relationship in order to bring each case to the best possible conclusion. His natural client rapport makes him a popular choice of counsel for both claimants and defendants.