Jim Hester’s rankings in the 2025 Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 Directories have been released, recognising his expertise in personal injury law.

Jim maintains his Tier 1 ranking in the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior for Personal Injury on the North Eastern Circuit, “Jim Hester ‘presents well-reasoned arguments in a calm yet forceful manner. A barrister who is never afraid of a challenge, and has excellent client care skills'.”

In addition, Jim also maintains his Band 2 ranking in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide for Personal Injury: Industrial Disease (All Circuits),  
“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.”

Jim also received the following positive feedback from his instructing solicitors, who praise his expertise and approach.

"Jim is knowledgeable of all areas of industrial disease. He is solid on paper and in court."

"He is very capable - a good advocate who is cooperative and reasonable."

"Jim is very good at disease work and a thorough barrister."

Furthermore, Jim has  retained a Band 3 ranking for Personal Injury – North Eastern (Bar) in Chambers & Partners, “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.”

Jim extends his thanks to his referees, instructing solicitors and the exceptional clerks at Parklane Plowden Chambers.