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Anna Hughes

Anna Hughes

Work Department

Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Travel & Private International Law, Product Liability

Position

Anna is a very experienced advocate who regularly advises on complex and high value matters arising from clinical negligence and personal injury disputes. She also has considerable experience in the fields of travel and foreign claims, product liability and private international law. Anna is sought after by clients for her enviable cross-examination skills, and her keen eye for detail and unflappable manner mean that she is the go to choice for tricky, multi-party disputes. Recent notable cases include acting for the leading manufacturer of a female sterilisation device in a large product claim; successfully representing an NHS Trust in an amputation case in the High Court; successfully representing an NHS Trust in a claim involving diagnosis of Cauda Equina in the High Court; securing discontinuance mid-trial of a claim against an NHS Trust in relation to alleged negligence in the management of a complex dermatology condition; securing discontinuance at Trial of a claim against a urology consultant; acting for a leading Chinese airline in relation to a pilot’s claim for injury at work; and acting for the insurer of a Polish driver accused of causing an accident in England which left two passengers dead and seriously injured two others.

Career

Prior to joining Chambers, Anna obtained a First-Class degree in Law from St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge. She was called to the Bar in 2008 (Middle Temple).

Memberships

PNBA

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

Leading junior1
Anna Hughes –2 Temple Gardens ‘Fantastic advocate with excellent attention to detail.’
London Bar

Group litigation

Leading junior3
Anna Hughes  – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Brilliant. One of the best barristers out there for complex medical devices and pharmaceutical group claims. A great advocate.’
London Bar

Personal injury

Leading junior3
Anna Hughes –2 Temple Gardens ‘Anna is known for being very tenacious and our last case was no exception. She is a hard negotiator and always comes prepared to argue her corner vigorously.’
London Bar

Product liability

Leading junior3
Anna Hughes –2 Temple Gardens ‘Exceptionally well prepared and always realistic and highly forensic in her approach, charming opponent. Has the ability to turn a judge in her favour on the most challenging points. Always an opponent worthy of the utmost respect.'