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Hugh McKee

Hugh McKee

23ES, North West

Position

Hugh McKee is a senior criminal practitioner with a heavyweight caseload. For many years he has been instructed in all areas of crime, including; sexual offences, violence, serious fraud/confiscation, drugs, road traffic, health and safety, trading standards and police discipline. Hugh has defended in a number of high-profile cases involving allegations of violence and in recent years has been involved in a number of lengthy and complex fraud trials with the Legal 500 noting him as having ‘wide fraud experience’. Hugh has also prosecuted and defended in a number of health and safety related cases primarily where a death has occurred. Regulatory work has included environmental cases, food-hygiene and acting as a legal assessor for the GMC. Hugh has accumulated a wealth of experience in all aspects of criminal law. He appears alone, leads and is led both for the prosecution and defence.

Career

Called 1983; Middle Temple.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Education

Rainey Endowed, N Ireland; Wolverhampton Polytechnic, BA (Hons) Law 1983.

Leisure

Watching rugby.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

Leading junior2
Hugh McKee –23 Essex Street 'Hugh is always on top of his brief. He is a good trial strategist and an effective and skilful advocate, and he has excellent knowledge of the law.'