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Hugh Norbury QC

Year of Call:
1995
Year of Silk:
2012
Main Areas Of Work:
  • Fraud-based commercial and chancery litigation (in particular freezing injunctions, search orders and asset tracing)

  • Commercial litigation (including contractual disputes, and cases involving restitution, and economic torts)

  • Chancery litigation and advice (particularly in relation to off-shore trusts)

  • Professional negligence, particularly relating to solicitors

Recommendations:

Chancery: Commercial (Chambers & Partners 2012)

Commercial Litigation (Legal 500 2011)

Fraud: Civil (Chambers & Partners 2012)
Fraud: Civil (Legal 500 2011)

Quotes:

Hugh is described as "good on his feet," "outstandingly clear with clients" and "able to understand commercial realities." [Chancery Commercial, Chambers and Partners 2012]

Lauded by interviewees for his "strategic foresight and sensible, cool head when under fire." [Fraud,Chambers and Partners 2012]

Has a "deceptively good" cross examination style. [Fraud, Legal 500 2012]

"a terrific advocate who flourishes in highly technical cases involving a cross-pollination of disciplines" [Fraud, Chambers and Partners 2010]

"A brilliant lawyer and great fun to work with" [Fraud, Legal 500 2010]

"A great solicitor favourite ... praised for his “superior grasp of commercial issues and ability to devise strategies within cost-effective frameworks.”" [Fraud, Chambers and Partners 2009]

"tremendously creative, very focused and direct" and is praised for his "wonderfully clear advice."  [Fraud, Chambers and Partners 2009]

Hugh has also been recognised for his "strategic awareness" and "strong people skills" [Fraud, Chambers and Partners 2008]