Caroline Evans
Senior Practice Manager - Civil
0117 930 9000
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We have adopted a specialist team approach to our practices for many years. We feel that this is the way our clients want us to work, and that specialisation leads to the provision of a better service.
Caroline Evans
Senior Practice Manager - Civil
0117 930 9000
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Olive Kavanagh
Practice Manager - Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection (Health & Welfare)
0117 930 9000
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Philip Hughes is a specialist Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practitioner, acting on behalf of claimants and defendants.
He joined Guildhall Chambers in 2018 after successfully completing his Pupillage under the supervision of Anthony Reddiford.
Even at this early stage in his career, Philip has developed a busy practice both in and out of court. He is valued by his instructing solicitors for the comprehensive and punctual nature of his work.
Philip has a rapidly progressing Personal Injury practice. He represents both claimants and defendants in a range of matters, including:
Philip has experience beyond his call, and whilst the value of his caseload varies, he has substantial multi-track experience. Examples of his recent work include:
Philip is willing and able to assist at all stages of a claim. He is particularly adept at dealing with medical experts where he is able to leverage his own qualification as a doctor.
Philip is willing to work on a nil-uplift Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) basis where appropriate.
Philip has a burgeoning Clinical Negligence practice far beyond his call. He is able to leverage his qualification as a doctor to quickly identify, understand and advise on the key issues in cases.
Examples of Philip’s recent work include:
Philip is regularly instructed on matters of 5 and 6-figure value covering a wide-range of factual matters. His cases will often involve multiple experts, and complex issues of Breach or Causation.
Philip is willing to work on a nil-uplift Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) basis where appropriate. He is happy to attend inquests where there are sufficient prospects.
Philip has a growing Costs Litigation practice representing both claimants and defendants. He regularly undertakes Client and Cost Management System (CCMC) work, negotiates interim payments, and advises on costs issues. His Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practice gives Philip an excellent understanding of fixed costs provisions and Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (QOCS).
Recent examples of Costs Litigation issues Philip has dealt with are:
Caroline Evans
Senior Practice Manager - Civil
0117 930 9000
Click here to email
Olive Kavanagh
Practice Manager - Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection (Health & Welfare)
0117 930 9000
Click here to email
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