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Tom Kark KC
Position
In the field of disciplinary law Tom Kark QC has focused for over a decade on medical regulation, acting for a variety of regulators and recently for registrants in high profile and complex cases. ln 201612017 he acted for the GMC in the FTP and High Court appeal of Dr Squier (Neuropathologist ‘baby shaking expert’); the case of Mr lan Paterson (Birmingham breast surgeon); in the Supreme Court for the General Pharmaceutical Council and in the Court of Appeal on behalf of a nurse for the RCN. Tom was Counsel to the lnquiry into the Mid Staffordshire Health Trust which was a seminal point in the NHS. He has acted for the Home Office in the lndependent lnquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Tom has also appeared at Coroner’s inquests and represented the family of the Red Arrows pilot Flt. Lt. Sean Cunningham who died after his ejection seat catastrophically failed. Tom’s practice originated in criminal law and as standing Counsel to HMRC for eight years. Tom gained considerable experience in serious crime and in large white collar fraud cases. He subsequently developed a practice defending white collar criminal cases as well as prosecuting serious crime. Tom’s practice continues to include business crime and general crime with an emphasis on health & safety; in 2016- 2017 he was involved in several gross negligence manslaughter cases and related health and safety offences arising from deaths in the workplace. Tom is currently chairing the Public Inquiry in Northern Ireland into allegations of patient abuse at the Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
Career
Silk 2010; 2002 -2010 Standing Counsel to the Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office; 2000 Recorder; Call 1982
Memberships
Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers; Health and Safety Lawyers Association; Public Access Directory; Public Access Bar Association.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Tom Kark KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman
The members at QEB Hollis Whiteman are regularly instructed in a wide range of disciplinary and regulatory matters, with notable expertise in advising clients from white-collar professions and the healthcare sector. Tom Kark KC is sought after for his established strength in advising on proceedings involving medical professionals. Zoe Johnson KC defended a respiratory and intensive care consultant against allegations of signing third party prescriptions for high value medicines, targeted at patients living outside the permitted jurisdiction; the consultant’s fitness to practice was found not to be impaired.Turning to the juniors, Lydia Barnfather successfully defended an optometrist against a charge of alleged inappropriate conduct towards a female patient.
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Tom Kark KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Tom is calm and measured in his approach to oral advocacy. He has an attractive style that makes it a pleasure to listen to his submissions. He is also a very good lawyer and can be relied on to identify a good point quickly.’