Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Wales
Band 1
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0333 016 2222About
Provided by Hugh James
The Litigation Department at Hugh James is the largest team in the region with excellent lawyers from partner level to junior solicitors. Our practice is unique as a one-stop shop for all types of commercial and property litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution. We are the go-to department in Wales for complex, high value litigation many of which involve overseas jurisdictions and extremely complex legal dimensions.
The breadth of the client base and quality of work carried out by our Litigation Department would be enviable on a UK wide basis. The work we undertake from our Cardiff office services clients throughout the UK and Europe. This is indicative of the quality legal service that is offered to our clients. The team acts for a variety of clients ranging from major regional institutions, and leading regional businesses to national and international clients.
Both Richard Locke and Gareth Williams are extremely highly regarded in the region and seen as the go-to advisers for the most complex and high value litigation in the region. Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is widely acknowledged as an impressive litigator and has particular expertise in IP, media and defamation cases. Furthermore, our specialist lawyers are able to provide cost effective and commercial advice across a wide spectrum of disputes, including commercial disputes, property disputes, housing disputes, pension disputes, defamation, bankruptcy, and professional negligence.
Chambers Review
Hugh James is acclaimed for its deep-rooted expertise in handling contentious matters for a client list that includes domestic and international corporations. The team frequently handles breach of contract and negligence claims as part of its wider litigation offering. Clients hail from a wide array of sectors including IT, utilities and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Hugh James defended SJJ Service Systems and its director in breach of contract, breach of confidence and copyright infringement claims worth over £5 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hugh James' professionalism and level of service is exemplary."
"The firm understood the issues very quickly and provided practical advice at short notice."
"The team's knowledge and expertise is always evident. The team is always very responsive with email communications."
"Hugh James' professionalism and level of service is exemplary."
"The firm understood the issues very quickly and provided practical advice at short notice."
"The team's knowledge and expertise is always evident. The team is always very responsive with email communications."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Locke exhibits expertise in a variety of high-stakes disputes, including contractual and shareholder claims. He heads the dispute resolution team at Hugh James.
"He offers unlimited support."
Tracey Singlehurst-Ward is a strong choice to handle complex business disputes. Her impressive commercial litigation experience is bolstered by her complementary strengths in sport, media and defamation cases.
"Tracey Singlehurst-Ward has extreme knowledge and experience; she's able to deal with any issue that is put in front of her. Her communication is exceptional too."
"She has good judgement and is prepared to see where a compromise needs to be made. She's also prepared to be quite robust."