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“Brilliant at what he does”
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“Extremely competent and professional… compassionate and perceptive”
Previous Client
Tom has wide experience across all areas of family law, specialising in overcoming financial issues during separation/divorce, arrangements involving children, and unmarried couples.
His previous work includes extensively instructing lawyers in different jurisdictions and managing a range of extensive, complicated cases that required long-term strategic planning and detailed implementation.
In 2022, Tom won a Citywealth Future Leaders Award, which recognised emerging talent and social contribution in young professionals for the wealth management industry.
Tom is part of the VK Mediation Team, offering cost-effective alternatives for couples hoping to resolve their disputes amicably and efficiently.
Before joining the firm in February 2015, Tom trained and worked at Irwin Mitchell. He studied History at the University of Nottingham before taking his professional examinations at Nottingham Law School and gaining a distinction.
He qualified in 2014 and is now a member of Resolution.
Highlights
- Tom successfully resisted an application made against his client for an order that the client pay the other side’s legal costs of the divorce and financial remedy proceedings.
- Assisted a father with successfully resisting allegations of child neglect made by his ex-partner and securing firm and regular contact arrangements with his young daughter.
- Successfully resisted, both at first instance and on appeal, a husband’s application to terminate his client’s ongoing entitlement to spousal maintenance.
- Played an instrumental role in an international case securing an urgent Hemain injunction (preventing the husband from pursuing proceedings in a foreign country).
- Acted for a husband in a case where ‘non-matrimonial’ assets were at the forefront of legal arguments for a significant departure from an equal division.
- Involved in extremely difficult and hard-fought cases concerning children, where there were allegations of parental alienation and drug abuse, as well as other mental health issues affecting the parents.
- Undertook a lengthy case in the High Court involving Russian nationals of significant wealth where all the assets were owned by offshore trusts.
Professional Testimonials
Every year Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners compile independent recommendations based on client and peer reviews for all practising lawyers. These are some of Tom’s reviews and testimonials from other legal professionals.
“Tom is personable, authoritative, and always provides excellent advice, knowing instinctively when to fight hard and when to settle. Clients love him and from counsel’s perspective he is an absolute pleasure to work with”
Alex Tatton-Bennett (family law barrister at 1 Kings Bench Walk)
Client Testimonials
These are some of Thomas’s testimonials from previous clients.
“Your time, thoughtfulness, direct approach with advice and understanding helped me feel stronger when I felt super, properly weak… defeated even. It seemed to go on and forever, and I might have given up and caved in had it not been for your kindness and encouragement”
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“I might have given up and caved in, had it not been for your kindness and encouragement”
Previous Client
“Your time, thoughtfulness and direct approach helped me feel stronger when I felt weak, defeated even”
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“Tom’s brilliant at what he does. He treats each client as an individual, fights their corner and ensures they understand the legal process without sugar coating the options.”
Previous Client
“Your professional but personal approach really helped me. You were clear as to what to expect and realistic in the potential outcome, so we never had to go to trial.”
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“Not only was he extremely competent and professional but also very compassionate and perceptive thorough the proceedings.”
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“His attention to detail, writing skills, ability to summarise complex issues into constructive arguments were all exceptional.”
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