Hugh James

Clinical negligence.

Steven is head of one of the two divisions at Hugh James. This division comprises all of the teams which advise private individuals; both claimant litigants and individuals requiring advice on their personal finances and family.

Steve specialises in high value medical negligence cases including cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, brain injury, psychiatric, obstetric cases and issues relating to human rights.

He also specialises in representing clients in public inquiries and has a niche specialism in acting for people affected by food poisoning outbreaks and dealing with inquests.

Stephen is on both the AVMA and Law Society's clinical negligence panels and is a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Stephen is also the Chairman of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers.

Trained Hugh James; qualified 1996; partner 2003; head of clinical negligence 2007.

AvMA Clinical Negligence Panel; APIL fellow; Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel; Inquest Lawyers Group; Human Rights Lawyer’s Association; governor of Craig-y-Parc School (SCOPE School); chairman of Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL).

Brynteg Comprehensive School; London School of Economics (1992 LLB); Chester College of Law (1993 LSF Honours).

Playing and watching football.