Hugh James > Cardiff, Wales > Firm Profile

‘The firm has good experience in the local market.’

‘The firm has an enviable reputation, particularly in South Wales, but increasingly further afield.’

‘Both the range and depth of expertise within the Hugh James team is exceptional.’

‘Gerallt Jones is calm and sensible and has good experience and knowledge.’

‘Aled Walters is a highly competent, pre-eminent and commercially astute lawyer with a professional approach.’

‘The exceptionally knowledgeable Greg Williams is very quick to grasp the complexities of any given task and then offer the right solutions.’

‘Greg Williams is easily accessible and an excellent communicator.’

‘Gemma Davies is a highly competent lawyer who demonstrates a confident understanding of the key legal and commercial issues on transactions.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and experienced.’

‘A genuinely superb team, offering London City standards at provincial rates.’

‘They have a great ability to deal with complex topics and explain that complexity in a way that untrained persons such as myself can understand and comprehend so a decision can be made.’

‘Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is robust, charming and brilliant.’

‘Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is always highly prepared and has a balanced and considered approach.’

‘Abigail Flanagan has an ability to look beyond the immediate issue and see what the consequences could be if certain directions are taken.’

‘Abigail Flanagan is a powerhouse in terms of litigation and has superb client  skills.’ 

‘The team is always very quick and efficient to pick up matters for us and their response rate is exceptionally quick.’

‘The responsive and knowledgeable team deploys a flexible approach which includes an understanding of a political dimension.’

‘Dominic Marshall is brilliant, his knowledge and negotiation skills are above any other lawyer that we have used across all firms.’

‘Expertise spans the most complex and difficult cases including brain injury, birth injury, catastrophic and fatal cases often worth millions of pounds. The time spent on each case ensures full and thorough investigation leading to excellent results being secured for the client.’

‘Hugh James is at the forefront of claimant clinical negligence litigation. Their overall approach is an effective mix of robustness and reasonableness.’

‘Empathy and understanding for every client. Genuinely caring about what a client has been through and how their life has been changed by the negligence. Focus on ensuring they have the best possible outcome and chance of moving forward after the conclusion of the claim.’

‘Able to handle complex cases in a sensitive and pragmatic way. ’

‘‘The characteristic of this practice which stands out is its combination of exceptionally high technical expertise and grounded common sense.’

‘The extremely savvy Rhian Parsons provides clear advice in a matter of fact and down-to-earth manner.’

‘Katie McCraith is a superb partner. The depth of her experience is evident in the approach to all her cases. She is thorough and indefatigable. She really fights for her clients.’

‘Elin Davies always goes the extra mile for her clients.’

‘Hugh James is a “regional firm”, but in truth it is a national powerhouse. Hugh James is committed to fighting cases which are at the cutting-edge of personal injury.’

‘Amazing team – experts in asbestos related claims.’

‘Mark Harvey brings his vast experience and strategic nous to everything he does. He is willing to take risks, and has the judgment to know which risks will pay off.’

Simon Ellis is leading the military claims team valiantly, in long-running battles against the MOD on behalf of thousands of claimants.’

‘Richard Green’s respiratory claims group is rightly acknowledged as an industry leading team. They have immense knowledge of asbestos claims and have excellent client care.’

‘Cari-Sowden Taylor is a class act and combines empathy and experience to deliver a solid product to the client.’

‘Kathryn Singh – exceptionally experienced in group litigation and technically able.’

‘James Gibson – highly experienced, determined and capable solicitor who achieves great results for his clients.’

‘There is a consistency to the individuals who liaise with you in relation to your matter.’

‘Very strong team covering a wide range of professional negligence areas and excellent litigation practice.’

‘This is a strong and approachable team with real depth of experience.’

‘They have been effective in taking instructions, gathering evidence and moving the claims forward. They have particular expertise in group claims against large corporate defendants and insurance-funded professionals.’

‘The advice and care the team give to a matter is extremely thorough. The advice is always comprehensible and in a format that is deliverable to the client, without having to decipher unnecessary legalese.’

‘Richard Locke is outstanding. He empathizes with claimant clients and his team is very effective in rebuilding trust which is a difficult first step when a client feels that they have been let down by other professionals.’

‘Abigail Flanagan – cool and collected, she is a reassuring presence capable of handling the most complex cases.’

‘Abigail Flanagan – just an excellent all-round litigator. Particular skill in relation to professional negligence as she is utterly tireless for her clients and not put off by the normal tactics of defendant professional negligence firms.’

‘Hugh James are the pre-eminent estates and trusts dispute firm in the country. There are no close comparisons. They have the most specialists and their people are highly trained and capable.’

‘It is an experienced team of contentious probate lawyers.’

‘Roman Kubiak is a dynamic and effective litigator and leader.’

‘Roman Kubiak – One of the best there is! He combines a charming charisma with a first rate intellect, and is one of the toughest negotiators I have seen in action.’

‘Roman Kubiak is both approachable and efficient.’

‘Sarah O’Grady is very experienced in contentious probate and 1975 Act cases.’

‘The team provides a cost-effective, responsive and solutions-oriented service.’

‘They demonstrate their technical experience and understanding of complex legal issues, and put forward practical solutions.’

‘Longstanding, professional team with great reputation and relationship with their clients. The client is at the heart of what they do.’

‘Mathew Evans is professional and empathetic, traits which are imbued within members of the wider team.’

‘Gareth Wisdom – excellent private client lawyer who is incredibly commercial, excellent at building relationships in the sector, and is ambitious and innovative.’

‘Eleanor Evans – very accomplished trusts and estates lawyer. She has an excellent manner with clients, fully understands the issues and has an excellent working knowledge of the law, and seeks to use this to find pragmatic solutions to assist clients.’

‘Roman Kubiak is one of the best there is! A charming charisma combined with a first rate intellect, and tough negotiation skills.’

‘The team has excellent knowledge and experience, and provides a super service.’

‘They are friendly yet remain totally professional at all times. The communication is first class.’

‘They provide a prompt and responsive service. The firm has detailed knowledge of the affordable housing sector.’

‘The team has exceptional levels of experience particularly in the context of Welsh Housing-related contracts. They are accommodating, flexible and personable.’

‘The practice has unrivalled expertise in construction law, specializing in disputes and also contract law/ training insolvency’s etc. They always find the resources to cater for our needs, large or small.’

‘Matthew Stevens is always professional and produces work in a timely manner, keeping us up to date with progress. He provides commercial advice and clearly outlines the pros and cons when giving advice.’

‘It is a great team with lots of knowledge and expertise.’

‘They provide a top quality service and it is a pleasure to be instructed and work with people as passionate as I am about housing.’

‘The benefit of working with Hugh James is the depth of sector knowledge they have. They have an excellent understanding of the Welsh landscape, the funding regime and the regulatory environment.’

‘Bethan Gladwyn provides clear and concise advice and has an impressive depth of knowledge of the sector.’ 

‘Hugh James is able to offer a complete legal service when it comes to media and entertainment. With a suite of expertise available within the in-house team they are capable of delivering first class advice across all aspects of the sector.’

‘Aled Walters is perhaps the leading media lawyer working in Wales and his expertise is acknowledged over his many years working in the sector.’

‘Highly professional with an approachable and friendly way of dealing with clients. Clear expertise and knowledge in the field they are dealing with, very accessible and easy to make contact.’

‘The individuals I have worked with have always been professional, friendly and always more than happy to help. They give constructive guidance and advice and present and explain information in a clear way.’

‘Efficient response times, clear communication.’

‘The exceptional Mark Loosemore is highly commercial and thorough in his approach.’

‘I enjoyed working with Sara Griffiths. Always felt I had her genuinely enthusiastic support.’

‘Sara Griffiths is a high skilled member of the team with regards to media and production and always has great recommendations to allow us to deal with any legal advice we need.’

‘Staff are highly skilled in the areas we have required services from Hugh James – from help with modernisation, updating legal documents to settling disputes.’

‘Gerallt Jones is calm and sensible, with good experience and knowledge.’

‘Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is hugely experienced and able.’

‘In highly charged environments Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is a calming influence and the voice of common sense, always applying logic, whatever the situation.’

‘The exceptional Mark Loosemore is highly commercial and thorough in his approach and strategically guides the project through to completion. His experience is very valuable to any situation and he is prompt and clear in all communication.’

‘Mark Loosemore is hugely experienced, knowledgeable and well-connected.’

‘Karl Thomas is very diligent in dispute resolutions and mediation for the sports sector. Karl has worked closely and successfully in disciplinary matters with many of our members in the sports sector.’

‘Rebecca McCarthy is very personable and helpful. She specialises in legal status for sports clubs and has proved very helpful to the sports sector, always able to explain complex issues into easily understood language.’

‘Fantastically experienced and resourced claimant product liability team. They’ve done it all from massive GLOs to individual cases.’

‘Mark Harvey is an exceptional leader of the team. Very knowledgeable with an excellent grasp of civil procedure and commercially astute.’

‘Pauline Hughes is very interested in the science behind the cases; commercially sound judgment and always looking to get the best for clients.’

‘Mark Harvey is a legend in the field. Vast experience. Great legal tactician.’

‘Pauline Roberts is partner material. Runs complex product liability claims with aplomb. Great on the science.’

‘A well versed product liability team.’

‘Mark Harvey is a leader in the field. Tactically astute and always engaged with the detail.’

‘Excellent all round team for PL with a real depth and wealth of experience.’

‘Hugh James’ great asset in criminal work is Justin Davies, who has built a unique practice in regulatory work and in particularly fire safety prosecutions. His knowledge exceptional and he combines that expertise with a friendly and reassuring client facing manner.’

‘Justin Davies is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in his fields of expertise, which he exudes in his formidable style during the training sessions that he delivers to our new entrants.’

‘Justin Davies stands out because of his expertise and ability to cut immediately to the core of an issue; he does not waste time (or client money) in pointless arguments or self indulgent pondering, but while he very often will use his skills to disarm an opponent he will always leave them wondering how he did so with such charm and grace.’

‘Leah Ellison is enthusiastic, professional and friendly.’

‘Their cases are very well prepared: they demonstrate excellent judgement in their advice to clients regarding i.e. merits, disclosure or witness statements; their approach to witnesses is careful and considerate; and they are very supportive to counsel during hearings.’

‘In respect of non-contentious work, I have been struck by the breadth of their clients and quality of their work, in both individual and collective matters.’

‘The level of knowledge, attention and professionalism is at a very high standard.’

‘Rhiannon Dale is fantastic at considering every angle of a case and is able to pick up on points that other experienced partners may overlook. Her knowledge of technical matters, such as the taxation of settlements or the application of TUPE, is impressive.’

‘This team gets to grips quickly with a large and diverse range of work.’

‘Justin Davies has, through force of character and depth of expertise, built a niche practice in regulatory and H&S work, particularly fire safety matters. His specialist knowledge is complete and he combines that with an affable and charming manner that clients find to be reassuring.’

‘It is an excellent pensions team, particularly in the area of statutory schemes (and particularly in Wales, where they have a dominant market position).’

‘They go the extra mile for clients and have very strong support from elsewhere in the firm.’

‘Louise Price is bright and commercial and an absolute pleasure to work with!’

‘Superb people who are efficient and user-friendly.’

‘Highly competent, excellent communicators, willing to tailor their approach to needs of clients.’

‘Leon Lloyd is an excellent lawyer. He is thorough, personable and a good strategic thinker.’

‘Leon Lloyd always goes the extra mile for the client.’

‘Leon Lloyd is professional, friendly and has a great deal of knowledge and experience.’

‘What makes Hugh James’ agriculture and estates team stand above its competitors is (1) its genuine expertise and strength-in-depth, (2) its national coverage and (3) its tenacity in fighting their clients’ corner and achieving top results.’

‘Roman Kubiak – One of the best there is! A charming charisma combined with a first rate intellect, and one of the toughest negotiators I have seen in action.’

‘The options they present always take our charitable status into account and the values within which we work. This produces the right outcomes for us which don’t put us in conflict with the way that we present ourselves to the world.’

‘They listen with empathy, understand the challenges of the sector and try and stay focused on how best to assist.’

‘The team have a very high knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by small charities and are able to bring this to bear on the issues that we have faced. Their insight and advice has been really, really helpful.’

‘We are always grateful for the speed of response, clear guidance and insight and we have absolute trust in the advice we are given.’

‘They are very professional, responsive and genuinely interested in what we do.’

‘Rebecca McCarthy is incredibly easy and flexible to work with, efficient and considerate in the demands she makes on our small team. She is also pro-active in ensuring we get things done in a timely manner.’

‘Rebecca McCarthy was extremely patient and understanding to our circumstances and the difficulties we faced, alternative options were always explored to ensure that we were making an informed decision.’

‘Mark Loosemore is very reliable and is prompt in his responses. This enables us to complete important legal tasks in a timely manner.’

‘The team is helpful and supportive.’

‘The excellent Belinda Moseley has a wealth of experience in family law and exudes a calm approach.’

‘Belinda Moseley provided the necessary balance and calm that supported my emotional wellbeing and enabled me to get through the divorce with the best possible outcomes.’

‘Strong collaborative working, providing highly knowledgeable expert advice, with an in depth awareness and understanding of case law and developments within regulation, helping ensure the integrity of our regulatory process.’

‘The team is pragmatic in how it tailors advice to our rules, communications and policies.’

‘Martin Jones is always the consummate professional who balances an authoritative approach with humility and pragmatism.’

‘The exceptionally knowledgeable Justin Davies has built a unique practice in regulatory work and in particularly fire safety prosecutions.’

‘It is a great team with lots of knowledge and expertise.’

‘All the lawyers are really approachable and not afraid to provide advice that is well received.’

‘The team members are experienced, thorough, cool under pressure and focused on providing a good service for their clients.’

‘The team is solution focused and always find ways forward which is refreshing.’

‘Peter Hurn is excellent.’

‘The knowledgeable and diligent Shelley Ikram is a very calm and shrewd negotiator.’

‘It is a great team with lots of knowledge and expertise.’

‘All the lawyers are really approachable and not afraid to provide relevant appropriate advice.’

‘Shelley Ikram is extremely thorough and provides excellent commercial advice.’

‘They have strong legal and industry knowledge to ensure their clients receive the best service.’

‘Rebecca Rees really understands her clients and their needs which means she is clear as to the goals that need to be achieved. She has in depth knowledge of her property and housing specialisms.’

‘I have worked with Rebecca Rees a lot in relation to Renting Homes (Wales) this year (drafting contracts and advising on points of law). She has demonstrated to me she is ahead of the game with this new and novel legislation and is focused on ensuring clients understand and appreciate the technicalities.’

‘Hugh James delivers a 360 degree legal service which has the scale and experience in-house to deal with every eventuality. In terms of IP, the team have the knowledge and expertise to deal with projects of all sizes and complexity.’

‘We work with Hugh James because of their professionalism and their ability to manage all aspects of the legal framework surrounding IP in the media industry. Whether we are working in the US, Europe or the UK the team are capable of managing and protecting our IP.’

‘Aled Walters brings a wealth of experience when dealing with IP across the board in the media sector. Aled always works in a positive and effective way to deliver the best result for his clients and we have been extremely grateful for that.’

‘The genuinely exceptional Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is charming, resilient and brilliant.’

‘They provide depth and breadth of resources as Professional Deputies. Whilst providing services they are always willing to listen to the client, our ideas and questions, as well as providing solutions themselves. They have supported us with guidance, structure, and sound feedback’.

‘Andrew Harding has provided a solid sounding board providing clear overviews of needs, opportunities and available solutions. Charlotte Fletcher is accommodating, helpful and available for day-to-day matters’.

‘They are a great team. They are all easy to get hold of. Personally, I feel they have made life so much easier for my husband. There is always someone from the team at hand to chat to when needed.’

‘Kate Coles and Charlotte Fletcher have been brilliant at keeping me updated when required answering any questions I have in layman’s terms so I can understand’.

‘Joy Davies is a great help to us. Always on hand to answer any query and happy to talk through in a clear manner on our level’.

‘Tom Hall is both compassionate and professional, a real joy to work with. His understanding of the clients he works with and the other professionals involved makes working together so much easier’.

‘I’ve only worked with Tom Hall, who now heads the team, but he brings something positive to a firm that is already focussed on the relationship with professionals as well as clients and their families’.

‘The CoP team at Hugh James work hard at building individual relationships with clients and get to know each client’s individual circumstances and wishes. A number of my clients are with the CoP team at Hugh James and are all very happy with the service’.

‘From day one, the team put us at ease and fully explained the process, the expectations, the costs and all potential outcomes, and once the claim was underway they clearly communicated with us at every step in the process. They were always available and happy to answer questions and explain the legal process. The found the right special expert witnesses to help.’

‘The practitioners in the team are a real pleasure to work with. All are very efficient and effective, as well as focused and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes. Of inestimable value, a further key strength is their person-centred approach, that is to say, the sensitive development of a client relationship which is compassionate and understanding, but which in no way compromises the professional goals.’

‘This practice is definitely unique. For me, I have had the best service possible. My solicitor Gill Edwards and her team have kept me informed every step of the way.’

‘During the last five years, Gill Edwards has been the most caring and understanding professional I have had the pleasure of knowing. Her knowledge of my condition and her understanding of my needs has been of immense help to me through some very difficult times.’

‘Without any doubt when I think about the last five years, Gill Edwards and her PA have surprised me – I never expected to be given advice when required, with so much understanding and not just in a professional manner but in such a caring way.’

‘Everyone – from the receptionists to the solicitors – is wonderful.’

‘They have a deserved reputation for excellence and promotion of their clients’ interests to the maximum. I have found them unafraid to take on and pursue a challenging or difficult case.’

‘They are specialist practitioners in personal injury litigation who fight hard for their clients.’

‘Commitment to achieve justice for their clients. They are determined fighters.’

‘The team is characterised by efficiency, dedication and compassion. They are always on top of the medicine underpinning their clients’ claims and provide the necessary reassurance to manage expectations, realistically.’

‘Sami Palmer-Latif is an excellent lawyer.‘

‘Friendly and able to communicate well with very vulnerable clients on exquisitely difficult cases.’

‘Client care, case progression and results are second to none. They really care about their clients and work tirelessly to achieve great outcomes. Brilliant commitment to rehabilitation.’

‘Hugh James has unrivalled experience of litigating domestic environmental group actions, spanning both common law nuisance and actions based on statute (in particular Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1973).

‘Rebecca Andrews is always across both the detail and the strategic and tactical issues for a case, including matters of a highly technical nature.’

‘An innovative team who take cutting edge cases and are fearless.’

‘Mark Harvey has a longstanding and deserved reputation as a market leader.’

‘Kathryn Singh has extensive experience, is highly professional and knowledgeable and is an effective team player.’

‘James Gibson has considerable experience and knowledge in this specialist area.’

‘Stephanie Eedy – good knowledge of the law and procedure. Particularly good at putting a group claim together and handling claimant committees.’

‘Kimberley Sutton is experienced at gathering evidence from regulatory authorities, claimants and others to establish a robust claim.’

‘Alan Collins is a brilliant solicitor for all aspects of child abuse and sexual abuse claims – I can highly recommend him.’

‘Kevin Grealis is approachable, diligent and moves heaven and earth for his clients.’

‘Nia-Wyn Evans – her legal acumen and strategic sense are particularly impressive.’

‘This practice has a breadth and depth of talent. Offices are strategically positioned around England and Wales. The practice is properly and truly specialised in those areas of personal litigation where they hold themselves out to be experts. The practice is highly resourced with excellent back-up facilities.’

‘They are indefatigable in seeking the right level of compensation for their clients, and have a sympathetic understanding of injuries causing the most serious disabilities and the talent and legal knowledge to get the best results.’

‘Ciaran McCabe is an efficient solicitor with impressive client-handling skills. Clients with acquired brain injuries are difficult clients who require close attention and careful explanations, both as to the effects which such injuries cause and as to the litigation process and its inevitable difficulties and delays. This he does well.’

‘This is a very experienced and knowledgeable team which has a track record of getting good results in tricky cases. It is the firm of choice for badly injured claimants.’

‘A very friendly, professional and efficient group of lawyers.’

‘A very well-regarded team, known for its abilities dealing with complex and technical questions.’

‘Katherine Allen is exceptionally well-regarded in the sector with client care skills that are second-to-none. She has impressive technical knowledge and is conscientious in her case preparation. Rebecca Gilmore is also highly experienced and commercially-minded.’

‘A very strong team.’

‘Mark Harvey and Aidan Lloyd are prepared to take on challenging cross-border litigation and see it through to a successful conclusion.’

‘A great knowledge of travel law with top client service provided in a down-to-earth manner.’

‘Rebecca Gilmore is knowledgeable, compassionate and determined. She is very reliable, and knows the sector very well.’

‘Katherine Allen is a hugely experienced partner and really is one of the leading lights of the claimant travel law scene. She knows the area like the back of her hand, and has a fantastic sense of a cases and what needs to be done.’

‘Katherine Allen and Rebecca Gilmore are noteworthy individuals.’

‘Andrew Walker is a stand out solicitor in his field. He has brilliant judgment and can see where a case has merits where most would not.’

‘The team from Hugh James are, in my opinion, unique, in that they really care and will always help if I ask for it. The team collaborate very effectively with their American counterparts in dealing with claims to the benefit of patients in the south west.’

‘Andrew Walker and his team are an integral part of my working life. They are ever ready to offer a listening ear, will contact individuals to support and inform them of processes in “layman” terms.’