Kings Chambers

Tom is a health and welfare law specialist, focusing on Court of Protection, inquests, and clinical negligence. He is ranked as a leading practitioner in all three fields in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners (see the Recommendations tab).

He is skilled at getting to grips with complex medico-legal issues in difficult cases, and his clients praise his attention to detail, personable approach, and pragmatic advice.

In the Court of Protection, Tom is regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, integrated care boards, NHS Trusts, the Official Solicitor, and members of P’s family. He has appeared in a wide range of disputes, typically arising out of section 16 and section 21A applications. His practice covers both Health & Welfare and Property & Affairs. Recent matters have included disputes over contact arrangements, overlapping jurisdiction with the Mental Health Act 1983, care arrangements, revoking lasting powers of attorney, medical treatment, and fluctuating capacity assessments.

His inquest work involves acting for families, NHS Trusts, local authorities, and other interested parties in both Jamieson and Middleton-style inquests. Tom regularly acts in inquests concerning hospital and nursing home care, deprivations of liberty, and care in the community. He has experience in inquests both with and without a jury sitting.

Tom’s clinical negligence practice encompasses both claimant and defendant work. It builds upon his time working for a nationally recognised law firm before coming to the bar. He is experienced in a wide range of complex and high value clinical negligence disputes, including birth injuries, surgical negligence, dental negligence, delays in diagnosis, fatal injuries, informed consent, and material contribution claims.

• BPTC, BPP Law School (2016)

• LLM (Distinction), Healthcare Ethics and Law, The University of Manchester (2013)

• LLB (Hons), The University of Manchester (2012)