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Hugh James

Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)

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Hugh James

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Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant) - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Hugh James is a respected firm with significant expertise in international personal injury work. It regularly advises clients on claims arising out of RTAs, as well as marine and skiing accidents. The firm also handles foreign employers' and occupiers' liability claims.

Strengths

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  • Hugh James have a great presence in Wales, and full service with a travel element.

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  • Their brainstorming is effective. They are very well organised and efficient in real time.

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  • The firm's wide network allowed us to tap into the relevant experts they have in-house.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Katherine Allen
    Band 1Katherine Allen

    Katherine Allen

    Katherine Allen heads the travel litigation offering at Hugh James. She has a hugely respected international personal injury practice covering a broad range of matters including skiing, cycling and coach crash incidents. She also assists clients with claims stemming from incidents at hotels and aboard cruise ships.

    • Katherine is so amazing in negotiation and mediation. She's a chess grand master.

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    • Katherine is a shining star. She is amazing and a great lawyer.

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    • Her particular skill is her contact list, she knows all lawyers in the US and EU who work in this space. She is so involved in the space and integrated with industry bodies.

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  • Band 3Mark Harvey
    Band 3Mark Harvey

    Mark Harvey

    Mark Harvey is sought after by clients for advice on catastrophic injuries sustained abroad, with particular experience in spinal injuries. He is also noted for experience in product liability claims.
    • Mark is very impressive and strong in this sector.

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    • He is really experienced.

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  • Star AssociatesRebecca Gilmore
    Star AssociatesRebecca Gilmore

    Rebecca Gilmore

    Rebecca Gilmore is well regarded for her representation of claimants in international catastrophic injury and fatality cases. She also possesses French language skills.
    • She is calm, confident in her arguments and provided comprehensive instructions. She is a safe and compassionate point of contact.

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    • Rebeca is a highly experienced associate across the entire spectrum of travel law and very commercially minded.

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    • She is unfailingly enthusiastic, very on top of the detail, and very good at pointing out other points from the other side.

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