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Property Damage
Tom is frequently instructed in property damage disputes. He is proficient in the law relating to nuisance, product liability, insurance and subrogated recoveries and provides clear and practically focussed advice from pre-issue stage onwards.
Examples of Tom’s recent cases include:
- Several claims involving fires started from marijuana farms in industrial units;
- A claim involving damage during hire and bailment of industrial equipment;
- Subsidence claims;
- Water and fire damage claims.
If you would like to instruct Tom Emslie-Smith or would like help or advice in doing so, please call and talk to our excellent clerking team, led by Chief Executive/Director of Clerking, Paul Cray. Our phone number is +44 (0)20 7583 9241. Alternatively, please email us at chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk
For more information about our clerking team, please click here for the clerks page.
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.