Department profile
Hugh James

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant

UK Guide 2026 : Wales


Hugh James

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About

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We have over 40 years’ experience of working for the insurance industry and offer a comprehensive claims service. We have developed particular expertise working not only for insurers but also for brokers, the retail industry, public utilities, local authorities, central government and the transport sector. Our work covers both pre-litigated and litigated matters and ranges from low value to multi-million pound catastrophic injury claims as well as property damage claims.

We have experience of defending personal injury/catastrophic injury claims and property damage claims across the full spectrum of perils including fire, flood, subsidence, impact, explosion, environmental pollution and construction.

We have developed a specific expertise for employers/public liability claims including industrial disease and highways claims. We have a longstanding history of acting for corporate clients, publicly funded authorities and insurance clients across all risk areas.

Our insurance team also comprises a dedicated recoveries team so as to maximize return for their clients. Opportunities to recover outlays are often overlooked and not budgeted for making our service very attractive to insurers and other organisations.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - Wales

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Hugh James's personal injury defence team acts mainly for public sector clients and insurers. The team advises on a range of public and employers' liability claims, as well as industrial disease cases and claims arising out of workplace accidents.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Associates to watchLeon Lloyd
    Associates to watchLeon Lloyd

    Leon Lloyd

    Leon Lloyd is a senior associate in the personal injury team at Hugh James who primarily acts for policyholders and insurers. He regularly defends clients in cases involving amputation and paralysis, as well as industrial disease claims.
    • Leon has strong technical skills and excellent client service.

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    • He is an excellent solicitor who is at the top of his game.

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    • He's very thorough and he's not just a paper pusher; he looks at things strategically.

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