Ignatius Hughes is a specialist crime and regulatory practitioner.

Ignatius’s practice has covered a spectrum of the most serious and complex cases whilst in silk: multi-handed murders; rape; drugs and firearm conspiracies and fraud. He has longstanding experience of Court Martial in the UK and abroad.

His down-to-earth attitude and fearless and purposeful advocacy, underpinned by his excellent judgement, precision of thought and tactical subtlety, win favour with clients and juries.

Ignatius has particular expertise in the issues which arise in missing body murders, and cases of non-accidental head injury (the ‘baby shaking’ Triad). He is recognised for his mastery of the complex medical evidence involved in the latter, and a corresponding ability to cross examine experts to devastating effect. As a result, Ignatius has also been retained as a leading counsel in Family Division cases involving these issues.

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He also has particular experience of the issues arising in cases involving waste management and control, financial services regulation and the FSA, European subsidy regulatory interplay with criminal fraud and industrial/workplace injuries.

Ignatius practised in London for 15 years before moving to the West Country and becoming a member at Albion Chambers.  He returned to 9BR Chambers in the summer of 2020.

Called 1986; Silk 2009

Recorder (Crown Court), 2005

Western Circuit

South Eastern Circuit