Tom Emslie-Smith

Tom Emslie-Smith

  • Called in 2016

Personal Injury

Personal injury is a core area of Tom’s practice. He is a specialist practitioner across the range of RTA, EL/PL and travel law work. Examples of Tom’s recent cases include:

  • A brain injury case in which the Claimant alleged that she had lost the chance to secure a job having recently completed a vocational course;
  • A fatal accident car vs. motorbike claim;
  • A finding of 80% contributory negligence against a claimant cyclist where D had stepped from the pavement into his path, D had suffered a catastrophic spinal injury and C had been convicted of dangerous cycling;
  • A serious accident where the Claimant was knocked over by a rescue dog, the claim being presented under the Animals Act 1971;
  • Numerous cases involving consideration of the legal duties owed by highway authorities and statutory undertakers in relation to street apparatus;
  • Successful defence of a landlord in a mould induced asthma claim.

Tom is a contributing editor of Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service and Butterworths Law of Limitation.

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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.