1971 - 1975 Downside School
1976 - 1979 Downing College, Cambridge
(Modern Languages: Russian and French)

1980 - 1981 Royal Navy
1981 - 1982 City University, [Dip. Law]
1982 – 1983 Bar Finals (2.1)
1983 Scholarship : Carpmael Building (now 3 Serjeants’ Inn)

2010 Appointed Queen's Counsel 

Email: ghugh-jones@3serjeantsinn.com

George Hugh-Jones is recommended in clinical negligence by the Legal 500, and in clinical negligence and professional discipline by Chambers & Partners:

 'Solicitors appreciate his help in identifying those cases they should settle and those they should fight with determination.' Chambers and Partners 2010

"Consistently first-class in his preparation and advocacy," George Hugh-Jones defends doctors in misconduct cases. Interviewees remark that he is "tactically astute and gets to grips with a case very quickly." Chambers and Partners 2010

'...the “persuasive but fair” George Hugh-Jones, who has a reputation for being “thorough with the detail and not afraid to go to trial and stick his neck out.”' Chambers & Partners 2009

'George Hugh-Jones has an excellent reputation in medical professional discipline, and is appreciated for his “ability to deal with complex and voluminous cases efficiently and effectively.”' Chambers & Partners 2009  

Specialist in clinical negligence and disciplinary tribunals with substantial advocacy-based practice. Extensive trial experience in clinical and dental negligence cases. Regularly acts for hospitals, health authorities and privately indemnified doctors. Instructed by NHSLA and defence societies in complex, high-value claims.

Wide experience in various disciplinary tribunals, but predominantly in the GMC, GDC & HC(90)9 Annex B and particularly in the FTP panels of the GMC and GDC. Regularly instructed on potential judicial review of decisions and appeals latterly to the Privy Council.