Hugh James

Hugh James is a full-service UK law firm ranked among the country's top 100. Founded in 1960, it employs over 500 staff and provides specialist legal and financial advice to businesses, individuals and public sector bodies. Its teams include some of the UK's leading lawyers, and several practice groups have won awards, among them the private client team.

The firm's practice spans commercial, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and real estate work. Its private client team supports individuals on wills, estate planning, trusts, tax, family law and wealth protection. Client sectors covered include legal services, business and corporate, the public sector, private client and wealth management, and real estate.

Hugh James has offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Plymouth and Southampton. The firm describes its culture as friendly and collegiate, with a stated commitment to professional standards, trustworthy service and positive impact in the communities it serves.