Hailsham Chambers

Thomas specialises in clinical negligence, professional negligence, and personal injury law.

He is regularly instructed in a wide range of clinical negligence claims against all manner of medical professionals. He has an interest in claims concerning alleged surgical negligence, consent issues, and alleged incorrect diagnoses. He drafts pleadings, regularly advises on both claimant and defendant parties on paper and at conference and his advocacy experience extends from all forms of interlocutory applications to trials. He is adept at negotiating settlements at joint meetings and at mediations.

Thomas receives regular instructions in cases concerning alleged negligence by a range of professionals, including solicitors in respect of historic litigation. He is developing a practice specialising in allegations concerning the litigation of previous personal injury and clinical negligence claims.

In his personal injury practice, Thomas has a particular interest in claims involving complex causation disputes, complex psychiatric and spinal injuries, and cases where fraud is alleged. He has experience of coronial law and inquests acting for both families and interested parties.

Thomas was listed as a leading individual in the 2021 edition of Legal 500 and described as “‘A brilliant technical expert and an innovative strategist”.

Year of call: 2009

Awards:

• Advanced Advocacy Course Scholarship, South Eastern Circuit & the Florida Trial Lawyers Section (2012)

• Edmund Davies Award, Gray’s Inn (2008)

• David Karmel Award, Gray’s Inn (2007)

• Gray’s Inn Advocacy and Ethics Trainer (2018 ongoing)

• Professional Negligence Bar Association

• Personal Injuries Bar Association

• Action v Medical Accidents

• Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School, London (2008-2009)

• Graduate Diploma in Law, City University, London (2007-2008)

• BA (Joint Hons), History & Politics, University of York (2004-2007)