The British academic pardoned after being jailed for spying in the UAE plans to sue his captors, according to reports.
Matthew Hedges, 31, was granted a presidential pardon from a life term for allegedly spying on security operations.
He has since returned to Britain where he was reunited with his wife.
The PhD student’s partner Daniela Tejada hired a lawyer while her husband was holed up, it was reported last night.
Rodney Dixon QC, who was hired by Mrs Tejada, told the Telegraph possible legal action “will be explored”.
He said: “We will explore all legal options and remedies to clear [Mr Hedges’] name of this false and unfounded conviction.”
Mr Dixon added: “Legal actions in both the UAE, although very limited, and internationally – including before the UN – will be explored.”
In an emotional post on Twitter, Mrs Tejada thanked those who helped bring her husband back to the UK
She added: “We’ve been to hell and back.”
Mr Hedges was convicted for spying after a brief court hearing last week, sparking a diplomatic storm.
He arrived at Heathrow airport on Tuesday morning, 24 hours after he was freed from prison.
At a news conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday, officials showed a video of Mr Hedges apparently describing himself as a captain in MI6 during what appeared to be a court hearing.
However, MI6 - the foreign intelligence service - is not known to use military ranks.
An official told reporters in Abu Dhabi that Mr Hedges was "100 per cent a full-time secret service operative" who was in the country "to steal the UAE's sensitive security national secrets for his paymasters".
He said the Briton's pardon came in response to a letter from his family appealing for clemency and due to the historical close ties between the UK and the UAE.
"His Highness has decided to include Mr Matthew Hedges among the 785 prisoners released," he said.
The UK takes a "neither confirm nor deny" approach to allegations of intelligence service membership, but Foreign Secretary Hunt has previously said he has seen "absolutely no evidence" to suggest Mr Hedges is a spy.
