Your Rights

Your Rights – Protect them

For over 20 years Hugh James has been fighting to protect the rights and freedoms of ordinary people not just in Wales which is our heartland, but throughout the UK.

Our pioneering lawyers have been involved in landmark cases which have changed laws for the benefit of many.

Hugh James individual's rights services

Consumer Rights

Human Rights

Compensation

Whether it has been challenging industry giants and national governments in winning millions in compensation on behalf of tens of thousands of clients for work related illnesses, challenging discrimination in all its guises or holding the State to account for negligent deaths in custody, we are always there fighting and winning for our clients.

We act for individuals and groups of people who believe their human rights are being violated by local or national government, employers, public bodies and service providers.

Financial compensation is not the entire answer and very often the motivation for our clients is to secure an apology or reassurance about future standards.

Claim types

Many of our cases are high profile and attract widespread media coverage such as our representation of the families in the tragic E-Coli outbreak from infected meat supplied to schools in SE Wales in 2005. Most of our cases however, never hit the headlines but they are every bit as important to us and our clients.

Our rights as consumers are often violated, whether it is home shopping, misleading statements concerning financial products, negligent provision of professional services, counterfeit goods or bogus holiday clubs. We are able to assist our clients in seeking the right solution whether it is setting aside the contract or securing compensation.

Criminal offences may have been committed by the trader or service provider such as breaches of the recently introduced consumer protection from unfair trading regulations and we have the collective expertise to advise on every aspect of a case and liaise with regulators to ensure that our clients’ rights are safeguarded throughout any criminal prosecution.

Our legal expertise, experience and commitment to these cases will ensure you receive all the advice and support you need, whatever the nature of the case thereby ensuring that you have the best possible chance of success.