It is with much regret that we report that Master Hamilton (Eben William Hamilton QC) sadly died on Thursday 11 February, aged 83. The Inn’s flag will fly at half-mast on Tuesday 16 February, in his memory.
Master Hamilton was called to the Bar in 1962 and took Silk in 1981. He was Heads of Chambers at 1 New Square and was instrumental in its merger with 12 New Square to form New Square Chambers in 2000.
Master Hamilton was elected a Bencher of the Inn in 1985. He was a Barrister member of the Review Panel/Disciplinary Committee until 2010 and a regular attendee at the Inn’s events.
Details of any funeral and/or memorial service will be circulated as appropriate in due course.