Midland Circuit
Boasting a ‘good range of very capable counsel’, the inquests and inquiries group at Ropewalk Chambers has led on a number of high-profile inquests and inquiries on the Midland Circuit. The ’well prepared and knowledgeable’ Thomas Herbert is highly experienced in inquests concerning clinical negligence and matters in medical and care contexts, and Shilpa Shah is a mental healthcare expert who has led on complex matters and jury inquests falling in scope of ECHR Article 2. Georgina Cursham leads on behalf of public bodies and healthcare providers on inquests into deaths in hospital and in custody.
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Position
Tom is recognised as a leading practitioner in clinical negligence, inquests & inquiries, personal injury and commercial litigation.
The breadth of Tom’s practice is apparent from his instructions on applications, at trial and on appeal in matters ranging from personal injury and disease to commercial disputes and costs. He was appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional B Panel in 2023.
Tom read Chemistry at the University of York and graduated with a Master’s degree before studying at Nottingham Law School, where he achieved a distinction in his Graduate Diploma in Law and was graded ‘Outstanding’ on the Bar Professional Training Course, obtaining the highest mark in his year in Civil Litigation.
Career
Thomas was called to the Bar in 2014.
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association, Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society, Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA), Royal Society of Chemistry.
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- 'Tony Hill is fantastic.'
- 'Tony Hill goes above and beyond to help.'