The ‘consistently outstanding’ practice at Hugh James handles a varied workload of cases involving major orthopaedic and criminal injuries. Practice head Hugh Potter has longstanding expertise in cases where claimants have sustained severe brain and spinal cord injuries. ‘Excellent’ litigator Gary Herbert routinely acts for pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers in road traffic accidents, particularly where there are allegations of helmets and seatbelts not being worn. ‘Absolute star’ Richard Edwards stands out due to his focus on amputation and traumatic brain injury cases as a result of workplace accidents, in addition to handling occupier’s liability claims.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hugh James works incredibly hard and efficiently to get the best possible deal for their clients.’

  • ‘The team always listened to us, they collaborated with each other in an excellent way. The whole team was very helpful, gentle and polite and guided us through any technological issues we might have had.’

  • ‘Gary Herbert was extremely professional and understanding, as with my brain injury, communication was a problem, he made sure I had the time and information as well as understood all aspects of what was going on in the case.’

  • ‘Hugh James provides a consistently outstanding level of practice. Their experience and expertise in brain injury stands out and their solicitors have very impressive levels of medical knowledge.’

  • ‘Hugh Potter and Gary Herbert are standout individuals. Hugh has years of unrivalled experience, and Gary is focused on securing the best outcome for his clients.’

  • ‘Richard Edwards leaves no stone unturned in his efforts to prepare the case for litigation in order to put his clients in the best possible position. If I needed a personal injury solicitor, he would be my man.’

  • ‘Richard Edwards is an absolute star. His technical ability is second to none and he is not afraid to take on challenging cases. He works very hard to achieve excellent results, with a careful, forensic approach to preparation. His client care skills, especially with vulnerable clients are superb.’

  • ‘Gary Herbert is an excellent litigation partner. He is extremely knowledgeable, tenacious yet friendly, cooperative and approachable. He exudes credibility and is very welcomed by clients, families and rehabilitation professionals alike.’

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hugh Potter

Other key lawyers

Gary Herbert, Richard Edwards