Position

Barrister practising predominantly in the fields of administrative and public law, human rights, education, employment, professional discipline and regulation, and data protection. He acts for individuals, companies, government, and associations across the private and public sectors alike.

Education

Queen’s College, Oxford (2005 Double 1st Hons French and Spanish). City University (2006 Graduate Diploma in Law, distinction); BVC (2007, outstanding). Recipient of the Sir Robert Megarry Award, the Buchanan Prize, a Lord Denning Scholarship, a Lord Bowen Scholarship and a Hardwicke Entrance Award from Lincoln’s Inn. Chosen by the Bar European Group as the Peter Duffy Human Rights Scholar for 2007.

Mentions

London Bar

Administrative law and human rights

LEADING JUNIORS2

Tom Cross –11KBW ‘Tom is impressive on his feet, and his advocacy is assured and compelling. Nothing throws him.'

London Bar

Education

LEADING JUNIORS1

Tom Cross – 11KBW 'Tom is unbeatable in his knowledge and understanding of education and equalities law. He is both brilliant and brilliant to work with.'

London Bar

Employment

LEADING JUNIORS4

Tom Cross – 11KBW 'A master of human rights case law.'

London Bar

Local government (including rating law)

LEADING JUNIORS1

Tom Cross – 11KBW 'Tom is incredibly impressive; he can get to the heart of a case at lightning speed and quickly articulate a convincing case theory.'