Hugh James have announced their continued commitment to Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research by signing up to our corporate partnership programme - with a shared vision to support our ongoing fundraising drive towards funding SCI research of the future.

About Hugh James

We have extensive experience in handling compensation claims for people who have suffered spinal cord injuries. Our team of specialist spinal injury solicitors work to ensure that our clients receive the highest possible level of compensation to give them security and choices for their future.

As well as Gold Partner of Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research, we’re also accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and are members of the Law Society. Our solicitors have been consistently ranked in the top tiers by the independent legal guides, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and are recognised as leaders in the field of personal injury and specifically spinal cord litigation.

Our expert team includes welfare benefits advisors and a qualified social worker who offer invaluable practical advice and guidance.

Our specialist solicitors can advise on the following:

• Obtaining private rehabilitation
• Compensation
• Interim payments while waiting for a settlement
• Welfare benefits and access to additional funds e.g. charities
• Employment concerns
• Wills, trusts and powers of attorney
• Dealing with mortgage, credit card and loan providers
• Investigating any potential insurance cover that may exist
• Social services and local authority funding for care and equipment
• Human rights and disability rights

The Hugh James Emergency Fund and how it can assist you

Our specialist neurotrauma lawyers work exclusively with clients who have suffered life-changing injuries. We’ve set up the Hugh James Emergency Fund to help support those families going through this difficult time.

The fund provides grants to help families cope with sudden financial hardship after spinal injury. The situation of each applicant is considered when allocating funds and those with limited resources are prioritised.

The fund helps with:

• Travel costs for families visiting relatives in hospital
• Emergency accommodation costs
• Other family costs that emerge, including childcare

Deborah Sleightholme, Partner & Head of Strategic Relationships, Hugh James

"Throughout my career as a serious injury solicitor, I have worked with numerous clients who have sustained life changing injuries to the spinal cord. Improving quality of life after paralysis is always a major focus, which is why the work Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research does is so key.

The projects they fund into the complications of spinal cord injury, replicate the things many have to contend with after injury. Anything that can be done to help alleviate the challenges faced in dealing with these has to be a positive thing. I know from friends I have and clients I've worked with just how important this is.

The Hugh James team have supported the charity for several years and we are delighted to be working with them as a Gold Partner. We are looking forward to seeing where their work leads, and being a part of that journey, and are hopeful that we will see new treatments and therapies to help improve things for those living with spinal cord injury".