Tom is a leading junior in regulatory and motor defence law. He is ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading junior in regulatory, health and safety and licensing.
He is extremely experienced in the criminal courts, prosecuting and defending in a wide range of allegations, including murder. He has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal, including in a number of cited cases and guideline cases (for example, R v Steven Smith and others [2012] 1 Cr App R (S) 82; R v MI and others [2012] EWCA Crim 1792).
He is an expert in all aspects of motor crime and regularly defends fatal cases in the Crown Court.
His regulatory practice is focused principally on serious health and safety offences but he also has experience of prosecutions involving trading standards and environmental law.
He acts regularly for interested parties in inquests conducted by the Coroner’s Court, usually in cases involving either a death at work or on the roads.
Tom specialises in the field of regulatory crime, with an emphasis on health and safety. He represents and advises companies as corporate entities, directors and individuals at all stages in criminal proceedings. He has been involved in numerous serious injury and fatality cases.
Complex issues that require expert evidence are frequently involved in his cases. He excels at applying regulations in all manner of specialised activities to an individual case in order to get the best possible outcome for a client.
He has substantial experience of prosecutions involving trading standards and environmental law.
Tom welcomes instructions to act for interested parties in inquests conducted at the Coroner’s Court. He is known for his ability to handle particularly sensitive and emotionally charged cases.
Recent Cases:
Tom is particularly specialised in road traffic law. He frequently defends in the Crown Court in fatal and near fatal road traffic accident cases, but has a detailed and wide knowledge of all aspects of road traffic legislation.
Many of his cases involve complex expert evidence. Tom is adept at quickly understanding the issues involved and excels at presenting arguments in a way that is easy for a jury to understand.
He enjoys a reputation as a skilled trial advocate but equally recognises the importance of presenting a powerful mitigation in those cases where a Defendant’s principal concern is the loss of their licence.
He is available to provide pre-charge advice and is frequently invited to speak at training days for both insurance companies and solicitors.
Tom is a registered lawyer under the FA Football Agents Regulations and has been involved in advising on procedure at County FA level. He is also a registered agent with the Rugby Football League.
Tom is a leading junior in regulatory and motor defence law. He is ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading junior in regulatory, health and safety and licensing.
He is extremely experienced in the criminal courts, prosecuting and defending in a wide range of allegations, including murder. He has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal, including in a number of cited cases and guideline cases (for example, R v Steven Smith and others [2012] 1 Cr App R (S) 82; R v MI and others [2012] EWCA Crim 1792).
He is an expert in all aspects of motor crime and regularly defends fatal cases in the Crown Court.
His regulatory practice is focused principally on serious health and safety offences but he also has experience of prosecutions involving trading standards and environmental law.
He acts regularly for interested parties in inquests conducted by the Coroner’s Court, usually in cases involving either a death at work or on the roads.
Tom specialises in the field of regulatory crime, with an emphasis on health and safety. He represents and advises companies as corporate entities, directors and individuals at all stages in criminal proceedings. He has been involved in numerous serious injury and fatality cases.
Complex issues that require expert evidence are frequently involved in his cases. He excels at applying regulations in all manner of specialised activities to an individual case in order to get the best possible outcome for a client.
He has substantial experience of prosecutions involving trading standards and environmental law.
Tom welcomes instructions to act for interested parties in inquests conducted at the Coroner’s Court. He is known for his ability to handle particularly sensitive and emotionally charged cases.
Recent Cases:
Tom is particularly specialised in road traffic law. He frequently defends in the Crown Court in fatal and near fatal road traffic accident cases, but has a detailed and wide knowledge of all aspects of road traffic legislation.
Many of his cases involve complex expert evidence. Tom is adept at quickly understanding the issues involved and excels at presenting arguments in a way that is easy for a jury to understand.
He enjoys a reputation as a skilled trial advocate but equally recognises the importance of presenting a powerful mitigation in those cases where a Defendant’s principal concern is the loss of their licence.
He is available to provide pre-charge advice and is frequently invited to speak at training days for both insurance companies and solicitors.
Tom is a registered lawyer under the FA Football Agents Regulations and has been involved in advising on procedure at County FA level. He is also a registered agent with the Rugby Football League.