Led by Aled Walters , who was formerly in-house counsel at S4C, Hugh James is noted for its ability to 'manage all aspects of the legal framework surrounding IP in the media industry'.  On the contentious front, the 'exceptional' Tracey Singlehurst-Ward excels in handling media-related defamation matters, as well as being adept at representing clients on copyright and trade mark infringements, breach of confidence and passing off matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hugh James delivers a 360 degree legal service which has the scale and experience in-house to deal with every eventuality. In terms of IP, the team have the knowledge and expertise to deal with projects of all sizes and complexity.'

  • 'We work with Hugh James because of their professionalism and their ability to manage all aspects of the legal framework surrounding IP in the media industry. Whether we are working in the US, Europe or the UK the team are capable of managing and protecting our IP.’

  • ‘Aled Walters brings a wealth of experience when dealing with IP across the board in the media sector. Aled always works in a positive and effective way to deliver the best result for his clients and we have been extremely grateful for that.’

  • 'The genuinely exceptional Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is charming, resilient and brilliant.’

Key clients

  • SJJ System Services Limited
  • Bar 44 Limited
  • Route Media
  • Inspired Entertainment Inc
  • Celtic Manor Resort
  • Wales International Convention Centre
  • Welsh Government
  • Wildflame Productions Limited
  • Novomatic Netherlands B.V.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aled Walters

Other key lawyers

Tracey Singlehurst-Ward, Emily Powell, Ilan Jones