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Tom Adam QC
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Position
Barrister specialising in commercial litigation. Particular expertise in professional negligence (especially solicitors, insurance brokers and accountants); and insurance/reinsurance disputes.
Career
Called to the Bar in 1991, having qualified as a solicitor in 1990; appointed Queen’s Counsel 2008. Publications: ‘Documentary Evidence’ (Sweet and Maxwell, 7th Edition, 2000) with Charles Hollander QC; ‘Professional Negligence and Liability’ (LLP) Chapter 10 – Insurance Brokers (with Stephen Ruttle QC). Important recent cases include Three Rivers DC v Bank of England (No 6) [2004], Football League v edge ellison [2006] EWHC 1462, Yukos v Financial Services Authority [2006] EWHC 2044, Stone & Rolls v Moore Stephens [2009] 1 AC 1391, D. Pride & Others v Institute of Animal Health [2009] EWHC 685 and Prudential v Pandolfo [2010] EWCA Civ 1094.
Education
Norwich School; Trinity College, Cambridge.
Practice Areas
Litigation - commercial; Litigation - insurance/reinsurance; Professional negligence
