Mr Hamish William Hickey

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Barrister Status:
Suspended
Called:
Oct 2008
Inn:
Lincoln's Inn
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
04/11/2025
Breach details:
Professional misconduct, contrary to Core Duty 5 of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (9th Edition, Version 4.6).
Offence details:

Mr Hickey engaged in conduct which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession, contrary to Core Duty 5, in that on or about 26 July 2022, he:
1. Caused the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place contrary to s.1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to which he pleaded guilty before the Crown Court sitting at York on 1 November 2024.

Sanction:
Suspended from Practice until 30 September 2026 (Sentence still to take effect).
Costs:
£2,670.00
Status:
Open to Appeal