Insurance
Neil’s insurance practice covers:
- Motor insurance
- Property insurance
Protection insurance (MPPI, PPI, PHI; IP and Personal Accident) in relation to:
- Misrepresentation and non-disclosure
- Breaches of the duty of good faith
- Interpretation of policy wording
- Coverage disputes
- Fraudulent claims
- Illegality
- Dual Insurance
- Subrogation
- Complaints before the Financial Ombudsman
Neil is able to advise on paper, in conference or attend interlocutory hearings.
Road Traffic Accidents
Neil’s paper practice encompasses the whole array of RTA personal injury work dealing with: Advice on liability
Advice on quantum (including loss of earnings, care and infant settlement) and evidence
- Drafting of pleadings
- Part 18 Requests for Further Information
- Part 35 Questions to Experts
Neil also has experience in relation to all of the usual arguments pertaining to credit hire, including:
- Rate, need and period of hire
- Enforceability
- Fraudulent credit hire claims
- Ex turpi causa
International Claims
Neil has an interest in claims with a foreign element, in particular those involving the Package Travel and Rome II Regulations and the Montreal and Athens Conventions.
Fraud
Neil is a specialist fraud counsel with over 8 years’ previous experience in this area as a solicitor. During his career, Neil has dealt with the whole array of fraud claims, encompassing:
- LVI
- Bogus passenger claims
- Induced accidents
- Staged accidents
- Fraud rings
- Fraudulent credit hire claims
- Actions in the tort of deceit
- Claims for exemplary damages
First Party Fraud (Property Insurance; Protection Insurance (MPPI; PPI; PHI; IP and Personal Accident) Road Traffic Act and Article 75 Liability Neil is able to assist in the drafting of particulars of claim, defences raising allegations of fraud and replies to defences where fraud has been alleged. He believes that early conferences are crucial in cases where fraud is or is about to be alleged.
Education
- Called to the Bar, Middle Temple, (2013)
- Solicitor-Advocate (2012)
- Admitted as a Solicitor (2006)
- Law LLB (Hons) 2:1 (2002)
Testimonials
I just want to highlight our witnesses' comments that he (Mr Neil Hughes) was top class when putting the case forward. They were extremely happy with his work.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Neil Hughes will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Neil has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Neil can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Neil
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