Hugh James is well regarded for its ‘exceptional reputation in group litigation’, with key expertise in military claims litigation, product liability matters, and human rights litigation, often with an international component. Complex industrial disease cases are another strength of the team. Practice head Neil Stockdale, praised for his 'consummate professionalism’, is skilled at handling a range of competition and consumer law claims. Stockdale heads the practice alongside Mark Harvey, who specialises in product liability claims. Stephanie Eedy and James Gibson focus on complex environmental nuisance matters.
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Testimonials
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- ’‘This firm has an exceptional reputation in group litigation.’
- ‘Kathryn Singh and James Gibson. Both knowledgeable, tactically astute, and calm under pressure.’
Key clients
- Abbott & others v Ministry of Defence Jayne Battye & others v WR Berkley Syndicate Management Limited Mitchell & others v Barts Health NHS Trust & others – QB-2022-002005 - Calea group action Andrews & Others –v- Kronospan Limited (The Chirk Nuisance Group Litigation) Armstrong & others v Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - - group action claim relating to the “Homefire” smokeless fuel plant previously owned and operated by British Coal and Coal Products Limited Aymes & Others v Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Phoenix & Others –v- Walleys Quarry Limited
Work highlights
Acting for over 7000 and serving members of the armed forces in relation to claims for noise induced hearing loss. Securing landmark ‘Matrix’ agreement in July 2024.
Practice head
Neil Stockdale; Mark Harvey
Other key lawyers
Stephanie Eedy; James Gibson; Simon Ellis