Hugh Potter Personal Injury - Joint Head of the Manchester Office

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Memberships:

Fellow of Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
Accredited Brain Injury Specialist - APIL
Headway Solicitor Panel Member
Vice Chair of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) incorporating the Richard Grand Society

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Hugh Potter

Hugh is Joint Head of the Manchester Office and Head of the Personal lnjury team here at Potter Rees Dolan. Throughout his career, Hugh has acted on behalf of clients with brain and spinal cord injuries of the utmost severity, as well as having experience handing professional negligence cases, achieving record settlements with a reputation recognised nationally.

Education & career

Hugh studied law at Nottingham University - graduating in 1985 - and qualified as a solicitor in 1988. When asked what inspired his career in law, Hugh says he developed an interest in serious injuries while working as a nurse during university holidays at a neurological hospital. He comments:

"It sounds trite, but I wanted to support those who were seriously disadvantaged."

Hugh went on to establish Hugh Potter & Company on 1st May 1998, providing legal services to those who have sustained devastating injuries. As the firm expanded, Hugh Potter & Co became Potter Rees Serious Injury Solicitors in 2004 and finally Potter Rees Dolan in April of 2014. Hugh says his favourite aspect of his role at Potter Rees Dolan is:

"...the people I am lucky enough to interact with!"

Successful cases

Hugh acted for the Claimant in Wilkinson v Churchill referred by the Court of Appeal to the ECJ and has achieved several record settlements, including the case of MM with settlement on full liability basis of £25 million and the case of TTT where damages of £30 million were secured.

Professional memberships & accreditations

Hugh's memberships and accolades include: Accredited Brain Injury Specialist & Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL); Secretary of Forum of Complex Injury Lawyers (FOCIS). Hugh is also recognised as a Top Ranked Lawyer by Chambers, and is listed as a Leading Individulal in the Legal 500.

Chambers 2023 says:

"Hugh Potter is lauded as a leading practitioner for personal injury matters, with a particular focus on complex claims connected with severe brain and spinal cord injuries."

Legal 500 says:

The ‘diligent and approachable’ Hugh Potter is an ‘excellent communicator’.

Outside of work...

With a love for the outdoors, in his spare time Hugh enjoys cycling, mountain biking and hikes around the fells of the Lake District.

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Hugh's Testimonials

I would just like to highlight my sincere thanks to all at PotterReesDolan who worked so diligently and considerately through what was an extremely harrowing time for myself and our family. I am very grateful to Hugh for his handling of our case, and for his kind support and help through the legal process and during such a traumatic time for us

Mr B, Manchester
I do not know what the outcome would have been if I had used another Solicitor, the only thing I do know is that they couldn’t have looked after me any better than Helen did and that the first time I met Hugh Potter, I knew I had chosen the right solicitors.

Mr O, Blackburn
Personable service - flexibly delivered and done with discretion. In particular, the interplay between my needs as a parent and my son's needs for confidentiality were handled well by Hugh Potter. Thanks.

Mr S, Manchester
I always received a clear, comprehensive and - more importantly – approachable service with all employees at PotterReesDolan. The support and advice was excellent by Hugh Potter and team. After a traumatic accident, it took 5/6 months to make me smile. Hugh managed to help me realised how much I’d recovered and was extremely bright in his outlook which was infectious

Mrs H, Warrington
My husband was severely hurt after a cycling accident and Hugh was so kind and empathetic giving me very practical advice. Later, when my husband was better, he came to the house to give us an update and he kindly gathered lots of information that was very useful.

Mrs T, Stockport
Hugh, I really appreciate your opinion on the points I have raised. Many thanks again for the support you gave me and the children we will never forget everyone’s kindness

Mrs H, Salford
The level of service is the best that is can be. We have always found staff very friendly and warm which puts everyone at ease which makes things so much easier in difficult and upsetting situations. We have passed on your details to numerous people as recommendations.

Mr and Mrs R, Lancashire

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Hugh's Case Studies

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Our Case Studies

Man suffers head injury and is partially paralysed after attack

Misdiagnosis of blood clot on woman's spinal cord results in paralysis

Delay in CT scan left man with severe brain injury

Routine surgery left active woman no longer able to run

Six figure sum for man left with damaged urethra after catheter surgery

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Latest Testimonials

Thank you. Excellent help and I got an outcome I didn't expect, so a big thank you to Peter Renshaw.

Lisa Hathaway
TRUSTWORTHY FIRM I found Potter Rees Dolan through google search, and while I didn’t have much hope, it all turned out to believe there are still good people who help others. Peter Renshaw assisted me with my appeal. If he wasn’t there I probably never came this far and just lived my difficult life. However with all his professionalism and caring manner he encouraged me to appeal the decision, patiently explained the procedure and advised me all through the way. The appeal was allowed by the judge and this could not happened if Peter Renshaw did not support me with my case. I highly recommend PRD and specifically Peter Renshaw and his team.

Sahar via Yell
Firstly, I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to you and your team for the support you have given me over the past years to achieve this unexpected outcome. It has been such an emotionally draining process that, were it not for that support, I may have abandoned it... Once again, many thanks to all at Potter Rees Dolan. I couldn't have been in safer hands.

GM, Manchester
I am completely blown away after the success your input has done for me. Now, instead of life not being worth living, I can take time to make a life with a difference. I will forever be grateful to you! I am very grateful to your firm and especially Mr. Renshaw for his simple instructions, patience and understanding. Having him as an advocate was everything and more than I could have ask for. Many thanks for what you do.

Wendy Williams, Shropshire
One aspect which I value highly is that a promise to call will always be honoured. This may seem a small point but it is absolutely critical to peace of mind for the client. Communications, written and verbal, are always timeous, appropriate and well explained. As I develop below, each one of the team is invariably compassionate, understanding and empathic.This is of great importance to clinical negligence clients, who may well be facing life changing events, and not for the better. The Practice has a substantial and impressive array of medico legal contacts whose expertise they can call upon. We have been impressed with their thorough work and pleased with their achievements so far in dealing with our claim.

Jean Whittaker, Walkden