Chambers and Partners 2008 recommends Hugh Tomlinson QC as a leading silk in Commercial Dispute Resolution, Defamation/Privacy "Superb tactician” and Police Law (mainly claimant).

Legal 500 2008 Hugh Tomlinson QC is recommended as a leading silk in Defamation and Privacy "highly intelligent".

Chambers and Partners 2007 recommended Hugh as a leading silk in Commercial Litigation "excellent relaxed manner", Defamation / Privacy "extraordinarily clever...knows his subjects inside out" and Police Law(mainly claimant) "encyclopaedic knowledge".

Legal 500 2007 recommends Hugh Tomlinson QC as a leading silk in Defamation and Privacy "highly experienced silk".

Hugh is recommended as a Leading Silk in Defamation/Privacy: '"Fantastically clever" Hugh Tomlinson QC is "approachable" and according to clients "you can reach him anytime." He is also ranked sole 2nd Leading Silk in Police law (mainly Claimant): 'Hugh Tomlinson QC is co-author, with Richard Clayton, of 'Civil Actions Against the Police' and "certainly knows all the angles to this sort of work." Tomlinson does high-level advisory and trial work and is noted, in particular, for his involvement in cases alleging misfeasance and false imprisonment.' (Chambers & Partners - 2006)

Recognised as a Leading Silk in the field of Defamation and Privacy, is 'lauded for his "excellent advice and great judgment"'.(Legal 500 - 2005)

Chambers & Partners recognises Hugh as a Leading Silk in Defamation/ Privacy - ’The "remarkably bright" Hugh Tomlinson QC impresses clients and solicitors alike with his "fantastic problem solving skills." This "energetic and quick witted" barrister acted for Ewan McGregor in a privacy claim by the actor regarding published photographs of his children.’ He is also named joint 2nd ‘Leading Silk’ in Police Law: ‘Hugh Tomlinson QC is knowledgeable and influential in this field. His co-authorship with Richard Clayton of 'Civil Actions Against the Police' is a universally recognised achievement.’ (Chambers & Partners UK - 2005)

In the latest edition of Legal 500 he is named a Leading Silk in Defamation - “excellent" "technically sound" Hugh Tomlinson QC   (Legal 500 -  2004)