Hugh Maguire

Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Clerking team won ‘Team of the Year 2023’ by Bristol Law Society.

Hugh has over 15 years’ experience in clerking, he joined St John’s in 2012 and is now the joint Practice Manager for our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team. He is responsible for the management and business development of the team as well as it’s continued growth as a market leader on circuit.  Hugh is constantly praised for his efficient communication and problem solving skills, this is reflected in the legal directory quotes he receives.

Hugh is consistently praised for his high standard client service in Chambers UK and The Legal 500:

• “Hugh and Adam are both really responsive, helpful, communicative and organised. They keep things running really smoothly. They are forward-thinking and keen to develop new business and their practice.” Chambers UK 2026
• “Adam and Hugh are both fantastic. They are really responsive and accommodating and they will do whatever they can to get us what we need.” Chambers UK 2026
• “Hugh Maguire responds promptly to request and assists to provide alternative solutions, for example barrister recommendations, if needed.” The Legal 500, 2026
• “Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are friendly, approachable and reliable. They will always find you counsel and are happy to discuss availability and make recommendations.” The Legal 500, 2026
• “Fantastic clerks. Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are a joy to work with.” The Legal 500, 2026
• “Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston are fantastic – very friendly and approachable and very organised.” The Legal 500, 2026
• “Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston are both very experienced clerks, with strong organisational and people skills.” The Legal 500, 2026
• “The clerks’ room is always helpful. Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston move things around to ensure their barristers can assist with the cases.” The Legal 500, 2025
• “Hugh Maguire is the best clerk I have dealt with in my career. Adam Marston is also a very diligent and responsive person to work with.” Chambers UK 2025
• “Hugh Maguire is astute in recognising the right barrister to manage your case if you are in any doubt. He is sympathetic, helpful and prompt in responding.” Chambers UK 2025
• “We have very good relationships with the clerks, particularly practice team managers Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire. They are very responsive and able to recommend counsel for particular cases.” Chambers UK 2025
• “Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are quick, efficient, reliable, polite, and manage the members very well. Very dependable and trustworthy characters.” The Legal 500, 2024
• “Hugh Maguire is a first-rate clerk. Easy to work with, a good problem-solver and quick with communications.” The Legal 500, 2023
• “Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are great. Always available and flexible, and very personable as well.” The Legal 500, 2023
• “Hugh Maguire is always on the ball.” Chambers UK, 2023

He is a member of the IBC and has also completed the Chambers BTEC award.

Outside of Chambers Hugh enjoy socialising with friends, running/fitness training and music.