Quadrant Chambers

Tom Bird has a broad commercial practice with a focus on shipping, commodities, aviation, insurance and reinsurance. Chambers UK recommends him as “one to watch ... He's bright, he's user-friendly, he's accessible and he has good judgement."

Tom has represented clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He is equally at home in arbitration. His significant cases include appeals to the Supreme Court in The DC Merwestone – a marine insurance dispute concerning the fraudulent device doctrine – and Stott v Thomas Cook, the leading case on the exclusivity of the Montreal Convention and its relation to EU law.

Qualified 2011, Middle Inn.

COMBAR, London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association (LCLCBA), FRV.

Eton College; Cambridge University, MA (Hons) Theology (2006-2009); City University GDL (2009-2010), BPTC (2010-2011).