Stuart is head of the Family & Relationships department
Stuart became a partner in December 2013 and is now a director of Stuart D Hughes Limited, one of our corporate partners. He has specialised in the area of Family & Relationship law since qualification in 1993.
What can Stuart do for you?
Advising on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including marriage and civil partnerships, he has extensive experience in cases concerning divorce, financial remedies in divorce, separation, property disputes (whether solely or jointly owned) under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TLATA), disputes concerning children, including Child Arrangement Orders (living with and spending time with), specific issue / prohibited steps, injunctive relief (domestic abuse and financial proceedings), and advising un-married parents in Financial Provision (Children Act 1989) claims. He also acts for clients in Inheritance Act claims.
Stuart also advises on asset protection including Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation / Living Together agreements.
What else should you know?
In his spare time, Stuart is a member of Bury Abbey Rotary Club and a member of Bury St Edmunds Rugby club.
What do others say?
Stuart is super-good, really hard-working and exceptionally thorough. He is really hot on the law and spends a lot of time getting to grips with cases.
Chambers UK 2025Stuart Hughes is an exemplary lawyer and I always think clients are so lucky to get him.
Legal 500 (UK) 2025Stuart Hughes is phenomenal. He is experienced, bright, practical, and no-nonsense; you cannot ask for a better family lawyer.
Legal 500 (UK) 2024Stuart is very client-focused and does a great job of balancing clients’ emotional and financial needs in the outcomes that he seeks.
Chambers UK 2024Stuart ‘really fights his client’s corner. Tough and no nonsense and excellent on the law.
Legal 500 (UK) 2023Stuart is an exceptional operator who offers an unrivalled level of service, whilst offering his breadth of expertise and experience.
Chambers UK 2023
