Tom became a member of chambers in October 2008 following completion of his pupillage. On finishing his pupillage Tom joined as a member of our civil group.
Before joining chambers Tom worked for civil Solicitors in Exeter where he specialised predominantly in Employment law.
Employment Law
Tom appears in Employment Tribunals all over the country representing both Claimants and Respondents. His practice is both paperwork and advocacy based and he covers all areas of dispute that arise including:
Constructive dismissal
Unfair dismissal
Discrimination
Claims under TUPE
Tom has advised and acted for Claimant’s in claims against employers under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Personal Injury Law
Tom is instructed in all tracks. His practice is both paperwork and advocacy based for both Claimants and Defendants in the following areas:
Negligence including clinical negligence
Nuisance
Highways Act
Occupiers Liability
Defective Premises
Health and Safety at Work.
Tom is instructed in all tracks. He has experience in the following areas:
Breach of Contract,
Unfair Contractual Terms,
Sale of Goods,
Other civil work undertaken
Adverse possession
Conflicts of law (specifically Tom advised in a conflict between Iraqi and English law)
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims
Inquests
Landlord and tenant
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 claims
Advice work
Tom accepts instructions to provide advice on liability and / or quantum, evidence and to draft pleadings with a turnaround of 14 days.
Qualifications
Call 2006 – Gray’s Inn
1st Class LL.B Hons
Membership
Employment Law Bar Association
Contact
Please telephone 01752 221551 or email our clerking team
