Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Costs & Litigation Funding, Inquests
Philip Hughes is a specialist Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practitioner
Called in 2017
Philip Hughes is a specialist Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practitioner who deals solely with multi-tack litigation. He represents both claimants and defendants on the full spectrum of issues within these practice areas, including at Inquests and in associated Costs matters.
He is recognised and recommended by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
He is recommended by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
“Philip always provides very comprehensive, thorough and easy to understand advice.” Chambers & Partners 2024
“He provides an excellent level of service.” Chambers & Partners 2024
“Philip Hughes is increasingly sought after for his medical expertise, which he has brought to bear…” Legal 500 2024
Philip has a well-established Claimant Personal Injury practice dealing exclusively with multi-track litigation. He has experience and knowledge comfortably beyond his year of call, and his opponents are almost invariably considerably senior to him.
Having qualified as a doctor before coming to the Bar, Philip is particularly adept at dealing with cases involving catastrophic injuries and complex medical causation.
He has represented claimants across a full range of liability and quantum issues, including:
Road Traffic Accidents Employers’ Liability Occupiers’ Liability Fundamental Dishonesty Chronic Pain Psychiatric Injury / Somatisation Fatal Accidents Lost Years ClaimsExamples of his recent work include:
Currently representing a young Claimant who suffered a right ankle fracture and now requires a fusion before the age of 30. The claim is pleaded at c. £0.5m. Currently representing a Claimant who suffered serious injuries in a fall at a recycling centre. The claim is pleaded in excess of £1m. Securing a 6-figure settlement for the Claimant who suffered multiple injuries in an RTA, including a mild TBI. Securing a settlement in excess of £200,000 at JSM for a Claimant who suffered pelvic fractures and chronic pain following an RTA.Philip has a well-established Defendant Personal Injury practice dealing almost exclusively with multi-track litigation. He has experience and knowledge comfortably beyond his year of call, and his opponents are almost invariably considerably senior to him.
Having qualified as a doctor before coming to the Bar, Philip is particularly adept at dealing with cases involving catastrophic injuries and complex medical causation.
He represents defendants across a full range of liability and quantum issues, including:
Road Traffic Accidents Employers’ Liability Occupiers’ Liability Fundamental Dishonesty Chronic Pain Psychiatric Injury / Somatisation Fatal Accidents Lost Years ClaimsExamples of his recent work include:
Representing the Defendant in a claim involving unusual peripheral nerve injuries and complex loss of earnings. The matter settled for less than 25% of the pleaded value following service of a robust Counter Schedule drafted by Philip. Successfully representing the Defendant in a 5-day High Court trial involving issues of fundamental dishonesty. The matter was settled on favourable terms part-way through Philip’s cross-examination of the Claimant.Philip has a successful Clinical Negligence practice and is increasingly sought after to represent claimants and defendants. He works exclusively on matters of at least 6-figure value, often involving multiple experts and complex issues of liability and/or quantum. He also has experience as junior counsel.
He is increasingly sought after for his medical and legal expertise. He is able to utilise his qualification as a doctor to quickly identify, understand and advise on the key issues in cases, even whilst they remain in their infancy.
Examples of Philip’s recent work include:
Currently acting for the bereaved family of an individual who died of cardiac arrest following failure to identify and treat angina by his GPs and Health Board. The matter is pleaded at c. £0.75m. Currently acting for the Defendant Health Board in a matter where the Claimant lost vision in his left eye following delayed diagnosis of meningioma. Representing a Claimant who suffered a stroke following the failure of his GP surgery to identify and treat hypertension. The matter was recently successfully settled at JSM for in excess of £300,000.Philip has a growing Costs Litigation practice representing both paying and receiving parties across a full range of issues arising primarily from complex personal injury and clinical negligence litigation.
Philip has experience representing a full range of interested parties at inquests, including families, Health Boards, NHS Trusts, and medical professionals.
Examples of recent inquests and coronial work he has been involved in include:
Representing the family at Article 2 inquest arising from the incorrect transfer of a Covid-negative patient to a Covid-positive ward. The Coroner was persuaded that the Deceased’s Article 2 rights had been breached. Representing the Health Board in a multi-day inquest arising form the death of a young boy following delayed attendance of an ambulance.Philip is recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Junior in Clinical Negligence.