Lewis Hough

Lewis is a Principal Associate based in our Liverpool office. He joined Weightmans as a qualified solicitor in 2012 and has experience of handling a wide variety of litigated claims including high value employer’s liability and public liability personal injury claims.

Since 2017 Lewis has worked within the Weightmans Police Team and advises police forces across England and Wales regarding a range of civil liabilities including false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, negligence, data protection issues, and claims under the Human Rights Act and Equality Act.

Lewis also regularly deals with Judicial Review claims issued against police forces and local authorities.

Notable cases

In recent years Lewis has handled a number of high-profile complex actions involving public order incidents and protests. He has also successfully handled large group litigation of national importance such as the claim brought by over 400 Royalty and Specialist Protection Officers against the Metropolitan Police for unpaid overtime and allowances totalling approximately £25 million - Prior & Others v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2023] Civ 32.