Hugh Southey QC

Called in Northern Ireland
Recorder
Sole barrister shortlisted for Liberty Human Rights Lawyer of the Year 2011

Hugh Southey has led at all levels up to and including the Supreme Court.
Hugh specialises in public law in the fields of human rights, prison law, inquests, crime, mental health, terrorism (including control orders and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission), immigration, discrimination and elections.
Hugh also appears regularly in criminal appeals.

Hugh was recommended by: Legal 500 (2011) for Civil Liberties & Human Rights and Immigration and by Chambers & Partners (2012) for Administrative & Public Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Police Law.

Legal 500 states that Hugh is a: "brilliant technical lawyer with a thorough knowledge of human rights law at his fingertips"

and that he is: "a brave and creative advocate, with excellent tactical judgement".

Chambers and Partners Directory states that Hugh: "... is able to formulate well-researched arguments in cases which are uncertain and have no authority or precedence"

and "he has a creative mind and will find a new angle remarkably quickly"