Tom Carter > Ropewalk Chambers > Nottingham, England > Barrister Profile

Ropewalk Chambers
24 THE ROPEWALK
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 5EF
England

Work Department

Clinical negligence, commercial, counter-fraud, costs, criminal regulatory, disease, employment, housing, personal injury, planning and environmental, property and chancery, professional discipline and regulation and public sector and not-for-profit.

Position

Tom became a member of Chambers in October 2013 following successful completion of his pupillage. He was awarded a scholarship by Inner Temple and undertook the BPTC at Nottingham Law School. He is registered with the Bar Council to undertake public access work and is able to receive instructions from lay clients, as well as those on the traditional professional client basis. Tom has a general civil practice and is a member of all practice groups at Ropewalk Chambers. He appears regularly in the county courts and the High Court and is developing a strong paperwork practice. In addition, Tom is regularly instructed by the Home Office to deal with immigration appeals. Through this line of work he has experience in areas traditionally beyond the remit of peers at a similar call, such as cross-examining expert witnesses. He brings these skills to all areas of his practice.

Career

Called 2012.

Education

University of Nottingham (LLB).

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Property and construction

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1

Tom CarterRopewalk Chambers ‘Tom is very experienced and knowledgeable.’

Ropewalk Chambers is instructed in property law-related matters by a broad range of clients, ranging from individuals and small businesses and big multinational corporations. Key areas of strength include land transactions, agricultural law, mortgages, conveyancing disputes, boundary disputes, and applications to the land registry. Tom Carter is well known for his experience in handling high-profile and complex Japanese knotweed cases. John Campbell moved to New Square Chambers in August 2023.