Hugh Southey QC

Hugh Southey has led at all levels up to and including the Supreme Court as well as in the Privy Council, European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. In particular he has led in 25 hearings before the Supreme Court. These hearings have covered topics as diverse and important as European Union citizenship, the system of disclosure of criminal convictions and the extent of the common law right to a fair hearing.

Hugh specialises in public law in a wide range of fields including human rights, immigration, crime, extradition, mental health, terrorism (including TPIMs and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission), inquests, discrimination, privacy and elections. Hugh litigates public law and human rights arguments both in judicial review proceedings and civil claims. Hugh also appears in criminal appeals and Court of Protection matters.

Hugh advises a range of clients including national institutions, corporate clients, trades unions and individuals.

Hugh has litigated and advised in a number of jurisdictions outside England and Wales including Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos.

Hugh is an A-Panel member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Panel of Preferred Counsel.

Hugh is a Deputy High Court Judge and a Recorder who sits in the Crown Court. He is also an Acting Justice of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Hugh is called in Northern Ireland.

Hugh is an author of Judicial Review: A Practical Guide (LexisNexis) as well as founding editor of the United Kingdom Human Rights Reports.