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Hugh James

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

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Hugh James has a national reputation in bringing group action claims on behalf of former miners, for example we were lead solicitors in the two largest civil litigation claims to date (Miner’s Chest Disease and Miner’s VWF claims) and are currently joint lead solicitors for coke oven workers.

Armed with the experience and specialist knowledge that is required for this complex area, Hugh James has helped thousands of people who have been either injured or developed an illness as a result of their work, including exposure to asbestos or harmful emissions. The team also has significant experience in working on industrial disease group actions, where more than one person’s life has been affected in the workplace. 

Work highlights:

  • Advising significant numbers of current and former military personnel suffering with various chronic conditions including noise induced hearing loss.
  • Were lead solicitor in litigation for telephone engineers suffering industrial deafness.
  • Specialist team dedicated to asbestos related claims, including mesothelioma and lung cancer cases.
  • Appointed lead solicitor in group actions, on behalf of hundreds of former coke oven workers nationwide in the British Coal coke workers litigation and in the Tata Steel (formally British Steel) coke workers litigation, for cancer and respiratory claims. 

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hugh James is adept at handling a wide range of asbestos and occupational disease claims, including skin and lung cancers, and noise-induced hearing loss. Experienced in individual and group action claims, the team is regularly instructed on major cases concerning miners and industrial workers as well as military personnel.

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Strengths

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  • The team is very reasonable and measured in their approach which is refreshing. They're right up there at the top. They're very consumer focused in their work and they excel at that.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Green
    Richard Green

    Richard Green

    Richard Green heads the asbestos claims team and is frequently instructed on high-value mesothelioma and complex lung cancer claims resulting from asbestos exposure.
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  • Lynn Yeates
    Lynn Yeates

    Lynn Yeates

    Lynn Yeates specialises in illnesses arising from asbestos exposure and has experience representing workers from a variety of industries, as well as handling claims concerning secondary exposure.

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  • James Gibson
    James Gibson

    James Gibson

    James Gibson advises on a variety of industrial disease matters including mesothelioma, occupational cancers and respiratory illnesses.

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  • Lucy Strong
    Lucy Strong

    Lucy Strong

    Lucy Strong impresses with her work on asbestos-related disease claims. She is experienced in representing clients from manufacturing backgrounds.
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  • Ruth Davies
    Ruth Davies

    Ruth Davies

    Ruth Davies is very experienced in occupational disease claims including noise-induced hearing loss. She specialises in representing military personnel.

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Ranked Individuals at Hugh James (5)

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    Richard Green

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

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    Lynn Yeates

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

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    James Gibson

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

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    Lucy Strong

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

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    Ruth Davies

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

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