Administrative & public lawhousing, social welfare & propertycommunity care and healthactions against the police and public authoritiesinternational law & arbitrationanti-traffickingdata protection and information lawchildren's rights group, Doughty Street Chambers
Jamie Burton is both a public lawyer and an experienced civil litigator, with particular expertise in human rights, discrimination and social welfare.
Head of Chamber’s Community Care and Health Team, Jamie is a leading authority on health and social care, homelessness, social security and the rights of disabled people, children and migrants. He is an expert in judicial review and regularly appears in the higher courts, including the Supreme Court.
Jamie’s civil practice encompasses high value claims in tort and contract, including group claims/class actions. He acts for public authorities and private parties. He is particularly well known for bringing civil claims against the police on behalf of victims of crime.
Hynland Secondary Scool, Glasgow (1992, Scottish Highers); Bristol University (1998, LLB, 2:1); Inns of Court School of Law (1999, BVC, very competent); London School of Economic Science (2002, introductory economics); Institute for Human Rights, Abo Akademie University, Turku, Finland (2006, economic and social rights).
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Jamie Burton KC – Doughty Street Chambers 'Jamie is incredibly bright, good with vulnerable clients, very detailed in his analysis and leaves no stone unturned. He is an excellent orator and advocate, calm yet incredibly persuasive.'
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Jamie Burton KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Jamie has a brilliant strategic mind, is exceptionally good with clients, is approachable, and is committed to getting a good result.’
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Jamie Burton KC – Doughty Street Chambers 'Jamie is incredibly bright, good with vulnerable clients, very detailed in his analysis, leaving no stone unturned. Very clear in his advice and hugely knowledgeable. He is an excellent orator and advocate, calm yet incredibly persuasive.'
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Jamie Burton KC –Doughty Street Chambers 'Jamie is a brilliant and fearless advocate. He is committed to social welfare and housing issues and very strong in cross-examination.'