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Mr Tom Crowther KC KC

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Tom Crowther KC has a unique perspective having been appointed a circuit judge in 2013, shortly after taking Silk, trying serious sexual offences and fraud cases until his return to the bar in 2018. From 2019 to 2022, in parallel with his criminal practice, he chaired the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Sexual Exploitation.

This experience means he has an unparalleled sense of what “works” with a jury in a criminal trial, and sensitivity to the needs of the client, and as such is well placed to guide clients through the trial process. He is regularly instructed on behalf of vulnerable clients including children and young people accused of gang related offences and those who have been victims of modern slavery.

Tom ‘s detail focus shows not only in his instructions to chair a public Inquiry but also in his recent conduct of VHCC cases and other very long cases involving fraud and drugs offences. He has a forensic approach and has been noted to be particularly effective in his cross examination of scientific expert witnesses including pathologists.

Tom has a busy private criminal practice which has seen him advise very large multinationals as well as nationally known sports figures, business people visiting the UK, and solicitors. He has successfully represented doctors and senior police officers in courts and tribunals. In his private work he has Tom has secured acquittals in cases where individuals have faced charges including attempted murder, wounding with intent, harassment and rape.

Tom’s recent non-criminal work has included drafting guidance for the then National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team as to ways to ensure transparency of referral fees; acting in Directors’ Disqualification proceedings arising from an alleged multi-million pound VAT fraud; advising on judicial review in respect of HMRC and CPS investigations and of planning matters; advising on freezing orders in respect of multi million pound cash seizures relating to international currency transfers; successfully resisting (at very short notice) the issue of stop notices in respect of a large development. He has also advised local authorities on highly sensitive safeguarding disclosures in respect of nationally prominent figures.

Tom has been a guest speaker and consultant in Kenya for international agencies including CIVIPOL and UNODC on topics including money laundering, human trafficking, and disclosure.

Tom is a member of the CBA, and he has twice served terms as an elected member of the Bar Council.

Tom is licensed for public access.