Thomas Horton is a commercial and sports barrister who acts in contractual disputes, insolvency-related matters, property claims, and regulatory issues.
Thomas has been identified as a ‘Rising Star’ in sports law (Legal 500, 2022), demonstrating his expertise and growing reputation in this area of law. Thomas specialises in contentions and regulatory sports matters, regularly representing and advising clubs, athletes, intermediaries and other participants. Thomas regularly appears before sports’ governing bodies’ disciplinary commissions. Recent examples include representing a football Intermediary in a successful appeal to an FA Appeal Board to reduce a period of suspension and being part of the team that represented Essex County Cricket Club before the ECB’s Cricket Disciplinary Commission. Thomas recently spent 12 months as an Associate Barrister in Squire Patton Boggs’ sports litigation team. Thomas has also been appointed to UEFA’s Pro Bono Counsel List and Sport Resolutions’ Pro Bon Legal Advice Panel.
Thomas has undertaken an extensive amount of oral and written advocacy, and has experience before a range of courts and tribunals, including appearing as sole counsel in the High Court. Thomas is regularly praised by clients for his advocacy skills.
Thomas is Public Access qualified and is therefore able to accept instructions directly from members of the public, companies and other entities.
