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Civil Fraud
Tom regularly represents parties in fundamental dishonesty trials, particularly those involving LVI and medical causation issues. He is well versed in arguments as to section 57, QOCS, and costs consequences upon findings of FD.
Tom has experience in cases involving fraud rings, a recent example being the ongoing litigation surrounding a ring of allegedly staged accidents involving Tesco delivery drivers.
Tom also has experience of suspected fraud in the running of credit hire matters. He is regularly instructed in matters where enforceability of credit hire agreements is in issue and has appeared in several cases, with some success, in which illegality is raised as a defence.
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Appointments & Memberships
Personal Injury Bar Association
Employment Lawyers Association
Bar Pro Bono Unit Volunteer Panel
Lincoln’s Inn
Education & Qualifications
Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law, Outstanding (2016)
Graduate Diploma in Law, Kaplan Law School, Commendation (2014)
MA (Hons) International Relations, University of St Andrews, 1st Class (2013)
Medical Protection Society Prize for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, University of Law (2016)
Buchanan Prize for BPTC Performance, University of Law (2016)
Advocacy Scholarship, University of Law (2016)
Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2014)
Hardwicke Entrance Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2013)
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, University of St Andrews (2012 & 2013)
Personal Interests
Tom enjoys playing the guitar and has performed in a band in live music venues across London. He also enjoys playing and watching football, rugby, running and just about any other sport going.