James Hogg

Year of Call: 2006, Inner Temple

James hogg
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James accepts instructions in all areas of Civil law, with a particular emphasis on Personal Injury litigation involving allegations of dishonesty.

His Personal Injury work encompasses RTA claims, Public and Employers’ liability actions (including industrial disease, stress at work and harassment cases), and Occupiers’ liability claims.

 James is regularly instructed on behalf of several national insurers in suspected fraudulent road traffic accidents (whether staged, phantom passenger or LVI), fraudulent employers and public liability claims, and in credit hire litigation. 

A growing area of his practice concerns fraud rings and costs recovery against solicitors, ATE providers and other non-parties.

James appears on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants, both on and off circuit, and is happy to consider Claimant work on a CFA basis. He is regularly instructed in Multi Track litigation and has experience of High Court work.

James also has experience of CICA and CRU appeals and has been instructed at several Coroner’s Inquests.

 

"James offers exceptional analytical skills, having the ability to pull together large pieces of information and evidence effectively."

Chambers and Partners 2025

Notable Cases

  • Mr D.S. -V- G T TRADING (ELECTRICAL) LTD

    Personal Injury

    Instructed by Keoghs and AXA UK James Hogg successfully defended a sizeable claim for personal injury and loss of earnings, obtaining a finding of fundamental dishonesty following a two day multi track trial. Investigations had uncovered inconsistencies and misleading evidence from a claimant who had been made redundant prior to bringing his claim.

    At trial the judge found that the accident didn’t happen and the claimant knew his version of events was false. The claim was dismissed for a total saving of £116,000 with permission for the defendant to enforce their costs on an indemnity basis

    The dishonesty is in the detail | Keoghs

  • Successfully represented defendant in case where social media proves to be the downfall for fundamentally dishonest fraudster.

    https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/news/social-media-proves-to-be-the-downfall-for-fundamentally-dishonest-fraudster/1430047.article

  • GHULAM SAFI AND ORS -v- 1) JOWHARAH BAKER AND ALLIED INSUARANCE PLC

    A defence that raised concerns about discrepancies and inconsistencies in a claim that might lead to an inference of fraud was not excluded per Hussain v Amin [2012] EWCA Civ 1456

Professional Associations

  • Northern Circuit
  • Personal Injury Bar Association

Education

  • Girton College, University of Cambridge, MA Law
  • BVC, Manchester Metropolitan University

Awards

  • Inner Temple Exhibition Scholar

Articles by James