Tom has experience before disciplinary tribunals and readily accepts instructions in sports and professional regulatory matters.
He has gained particular experience and training through representing the Nursing and Midwifery Council in fitness to practice proceedings, including those involving criminal offences and safeguarding issues.
Tom is also experienced in internal investigatory proceedings, having dealt with numerous disciplinary cases in the employment context.
Tom represents registrants and members as well as regulators and disciplinary bodies and aims to build expertise through representation on both sides.
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Personal Injury Bar Association
Employment Lawyers Association
Bar Pro Bono Unit Volunteer Panel
Lincoln’s Inn
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)
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.