"He is extremely diligent, studious on the paperwork, and his advocacy has been great."

"Hugh is a key player in human rights law. He is completely on top of the facts and knows the case law inside out."

"I think he is just absolutely top-drawer in every respect. A brilliant lawyer who is straight as a die, both with opponents and courts. Ferociously hard-working; a stellar act."

"Hugh is excellent."

"Hugh is an excellent silk and one of the best in the field. He is incredibly knowledgeable about all things immigration related and has unrivalled experience on the claimant side in arguing some of the most cutting edge cases of the day."

"Wonderfully supportive and approachable. Completely on top of the facts and knows the case law inside out."

"I would particularly praise Hugh for his client service. He is always approachable and supportive. He makes the law and litigation exciting." "A thoughtful and clever advocate."

"He's is reliable, efficient and very good with clients. He also understands the benefits of working well with those who instruct him." "He has encyclopaedic knowledge and is a determined advocate."

"He is the go-to barrister for complex multi-party human rights claims."

"Very well liked by solicitors and is instructed in a huge number of cases."

"A go to barrister who gets right to the heart of the issues. Formidable with his opponents."

"Not afraid to take difficult cases and pursue them to the absolute end."

"Hugh is very creative with his ideas and legal arguments and operates at a high level of legal thought. He is always up to date with the latest developments in domestic law but also drawing on developments internationally."

"A go-to barrister who gets right to the heart of the issues. Formidable with his opponents, and excellent with clients. Someone you definitely want on your side."

"One of the leading practitioners in prison law. Vast experience and encyclopaedic knowledge of the cases in that field. An engaging advocate to whom the court will listen."

"An incredibly thorough analyst of material who provides very clear and precise written work."

"Hugh’s breadth of experience in criminal justice issues gives him a unique perspective and very diverse knowledge base."

"He is a very creative lawyer who is fearless, and fights relentlessly for clients. He is very impressive and rated highly." "Produces high-quality work quickly and thoroughly, in a very compelling and persuasive way. He is very experienced and hard-working, and is well respected by the judiciary."

"He is a very creative and fearless lawyer who fights relentlessly for his clients." "Hugh is very sharp, always on top of his brief and is very responsive."

"He's very creative and fearless, and will fight relentlessly for his clients." "The most approachable and down-to-earth silk you will come across."

"He is quite creative and bold in the points he takes."

"An incredibly thorough analyst of material and very clear and precise written work."

"Sharp, responsive and always on top of his brief."

"Brilliant; he is such a specialist in what he does, he’s logical in court and he’s fantastic with the clients."