Gwen Morgan-Evans

Gwen Morgan-Evans is a Partner at Hugh James and a specialist group actions lawyer.

Gwen has significant experience acting for claimants in complex, high-value collective litigation. She advises on large-scale claims involving multiple claimants, with particular expertise in consumer, competition, product liability, environmental and employment-related group actions.

Her work includes developing legal strategy, coordinating claimant groups, working with experts and funders, and progressing claims with clear commercial and litigation discipline. Gwen is experienced in managing complex claims from early investigation and claimant engagement through to funding, liability analysis and resolution.

Gwen is Head of the Individual Client Services Division at Hugh James. She sits on the Hugh James Board and leads on equality, diversity and inclusion across the firm.

Work history

Gwen became a partner with Hugh James in 2008. Before this she advanced through the ranks after completing her training contract with the firm and qualifying in 2001. Gwen is also a fluent Welsh speaker.

Interviewees praise Gwen Evans for her “excellent judgement” and “practical assessments,” noting that she is “very respected by opponents.” She has a wealth of experience handling group action claims pertaining to environmental pollution.

She is a specialist in group actions and is very experienced.

Chambers & Partners

Gwen is a pleasure to deal with. She is organised, detailed in her approach and committed to clients.

Chambers & Partners