Frank Hughes

Frank conducts insurance related litigation across major and complex loss, emerging risks and international litigation, including to the UK Supreme Court. He is an accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries and has acted as an expert witness on solicitor's negligence. He tutored for many years in Public Law/Judicial Review at Glasgow University and he is a member of the core committee of the Law Society of Scotland, its Regulatory Committee. He has presented on many insurance related subjects throughout the UK and internationally. He is a former Chair of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers in Scotland.

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All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court, ‘ASPIC’

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the operation and work of one of Scotland’s sheriff courts. That court is the first sheriff court in Scottish legal history to have jurisdiction for the whole of Scotland and this Practice Note covers ASPIC Rules, directions, Practice Notes and designations, timetable and the importance of the pre-trial meeting, substantive hearings at ASPIC and significant cases to date.

PI & Clinical Negligence