Date of Birth: 1923Date of Call: 1949
Silk Date: 1973
General Information
M.A. (Oxon), CEDR Accredited Mediator, formerly D.T.I Inspector, Recorder (1974-1995), Deputy High Court Judge (Commercial, Admiralty & Queen's Bench) (1982-1995), Treasurer of the Bar (1979-1982).
Practice
Insurance (marine and non-marine), shipping, international trade, private international law, banking and professional negligence. Regular commercial arbitrator.
Selected Cases
State of the Netherlands -v- Youell [1998] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 236 (Marine insurance sue and labour - wilful misconduct)
Denby -v- English & Scottish Maritime Insurance Co. Ltd. [1998] L.R.L.R. 343 (Reinsurance - aggregate extension clause)
Hegarty -v- Caledonia [1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 259 ("Piper Alpha" disaster - whether duty of care or statutory duty - post traumatic stress disorder)
Pan Atlantic Insurance Co. Ltd -v- Pine Top Insurance Co. [1995] 1 A.C. 501 (Reinsurance - non-disclosure - misrepresentation)
The "Marel" [1994] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 624 (Marine Insurance Act - perils of the sea)
Other
Mr Hamilton has retired from advocacy to concentrate on arbitration and mediation.
