Simon Hughes

ERS Ltd v SA
Acted for the Defendant in fraudulent claim brought following admitted significant road traffic accident. Issue as to who was driver at material time with no witnesses beyond parties and car burnt at scene. Acted for Defendant in respect of 4 day trial, subsequent committal proceedings and application to purge contempt (High Court/ Q.B.D.)

RM (by way of Litigation Friend MM) v VWM Ltd
Acted for the Claimant in relation to significant head injury resulting in loss of capacity. Claimant had no recollection of events and no witnesses. Defendant alleged injury most likely caused by pre-existing medical conditions. Matter settled shortly before 5 day contested liability trial at R.C.J. Lump sum award subsequently approved by Mr David Locke Q.C. sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge. (High Court / Q.B.D.)

AK v MGT Ltd
Acting alone for a Claimant who suffered a severe arm injury rendering him permanently unfit for physical work when he fell 30 feet through the roof of the Defendant’s premises while at work. Liability disputed. Schedule of Loss advanced to £1.1M. (High Court / Q.B.D)

DW v CT Ltd
Acted for the Claimant in a fatal road traffic accident claim. Deceased was a high earner and father to two school aged children. Defendant raised significant issues in relation to likely period of dependency and career progression. (High Court / Q.B.D)

JS v PCC
Acted for the Claimant in a claim where a Claimant who suffered a relatively minor fall at work went onto develop significant psychological symptoms which affected her capability to continue to work. Significant volume of medical opinion as to causation of symptoms and attribution to index accident. Experts on behalf of Claimant and Defendant in respect of 6 different medical disciplines. Matter listed for 5 day trial and settled shortly before for £375,000 (High Court/Q.B.D.)

SMS v SP Ltd
Acted for the Defendant in claim following property collapse. Claims for pain disorder and permanent inability to work. Claim advanced to over £500k. Matter settled on morning of trial following receipt of Defendant’s Skeleton Argument for a fraction of pleaded sum.

DB v NCS Ltd
Acted for the Defendant in respect of three day trial arising out of accident alleged to have occurred when Claimant fell at work. Defendant accepted breach of duty if fact of accident proved but alleged that claim was dishonest and accident happened when Claimant was at home. Claim dismissed and QoCS waived pursuant to CPR 44.16.

JK v SG Ltd (1) and TS Limited (2)
Acted for the Second Defendant in 5-day liability trial in relation to a collision between picker trucks at Defendant’s warehouse resulting in amputation of Claimant’s large toe. Issues in relation to responsibility of the Second Defendant for training and instruction along with culpability of Claimant by way of horseplay.

JB (Executor of SB – deceased) v NCC (1) GW (2)
Acting for the Claimant, in a fatal accident at work. Deceased stepped into path of digger due to inadequate traffic division. Ongoing HSE investigation. Liability and contributory negligence in issue. Instructed to attended Inquest. Very high value claim.

RR v CICA
Successful appeal against decision of Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to refuse an award to a man left with ‘locked-in syndrome’ following an assault. Quantum ongoing.

HC v CVUHB
Acting for a Claimant who suffered two sexual assaults by her physiotherapist during treatment following the birth of her child. Breach of duty admitted. Claimant left suffering significant psychiatric symptoms as a result.

JS v NK
Acted for Claimant in case of severe multiple injury road traffic accident resulting in Claimant being confined to high dependency unit for a period of weeks and subsequent criminal conviction on the part of the Defendant. Advised in writing, conference and drafted schedule. Expert reports obtained from consultants in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Ophthalmics, Psychiatry and General Surgery. Case settled for in excess of £250,000.