Property Damage
Hamish welcomes instructions in property damage matters across a broad spectrum of areas, including fire and flood damage, negligent building work, defective products and machinery, and tree root encroachment.
Recent examples of Hamish’s work include:
- Christopher Stanley Smith v Turney William Logan & Anor [2025] EWCC 56 as sole counsel successfully representing the claimant in this subrogated property damage recovery relating to a fire on neighbouring properties.
- Instructed in relation to a multi-million pound dispute in respect of a large fire alleged to have resulted from defective machinery in a manufacturing plant (led by Daniel Shapiro KC).
- Instructed in relation to a multi-million pound dispute in respect of an escape of oil at a Central London office block (led by Carlo Taczalski).
- Advice and drafting of the particulars in respect of a fire which had broken out at a residential property as a result of a poorly designed and installed chimney flute.
- Drafting particulars of claim for the owners of a bridge which had been completely destroyed by a motorist who had been swept downstream whilst attempting to cross a river.
- Preparing a defence and advice on behalf of a construction company who had allegedly sprayed concrete onto a neighbouring companies’ property causing damage.
- Representing a local council against a claim in contract and tort alleging the council was liable for possessions which had been stolen from the claimant’s car left in the council-run car park.
- Acting for a contractor in relation to a dispute arising out of the construction of a residential extension.
Selected Cases
View full profile »Awards
- Buchanan Prize for outstanding performance on the BPTC (Lincoln’s Inn, 2020)
- Advocacy Scholarship (BPP, 2019)
- Tancred Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn, 2019)
- Winner, the Crowther Shield for public speaking (Lincoln’s Inn, 2019)
- Winner, the Crown Office Mooting Competition (2018)
- The Janet Quigley Prize for Middle English studies (Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, 2016)
News
- Hamish Fraser interviewed by Advocate in relation to pro bono work at the Bar
- Our second six pupils are now accepting instructions
Articles
- Forever Chemicals: Litigation, Liability and Insurance Coverage
- Waiver of disclosure under the Insurance Act 2015
Blogs
Events
- Carlo Taczalski and Hamish Fraser to speak at BILA on 10th June
- Crown Office Chambers at The National Pupillage Fair 2024
Qualifications
- BPTC (Outstanding), BPP
- GDL (Distinction), City University
- English Language & Literature (First Class), University of Oxford
Recommendations
“Hamish is exceptional for his level. The quality of his advice, written work, and advocacy is well beyond his years. He is a pleasure to work with and not afraid to offer his views even when he is being led by Leading Counsel. He doesn’t have any weaknesses.”
Legal 500, 2026
“He is hardworking, dedicated and works well under pressure.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Excellent drafting. Thoughtful. Highly intelligent. Well ahead of his years in terms of drafting, research and views.”
Legal 500, 2025
