What is the history of Hugh James?
Gareth Williams, Senior Partner – The firm began its life in 1960 when a distinguished Cardiff solicitor Hugh James left another city practice to set up a small business of his own. Hugh James was a fine lawyer, and in particular a wonderful advocate. However, he also had an eye for legal talent. Over the following years he recruited around him a band of highly gifted lawyers, many of whom went on to become partners in the Firm. During the succeeding decades the Firm has grown both in size and in reputation. For a number of years it had offices throughout South East Wales but, as the nature of legal business changed, it has now concentrated its resources on Cardiff, where it has its main office, and London, an office which we have recently opened. Whilst originally our reputation was in litigation, and whilst we remain a very powerful litigation firm, we now act for a huge range of businesses both nationally and locally, for public sector clients and also private clients. We pride ours
