Criminal, Civil Fraud, Personal Injury, Commercial & Chancery, Employment and Regulatory & Public

Call 2012

Appointments:2014Trainer of expert witnesses for West Yorkshire Police

2018Grade 2 Prosecutor

2019List C of the Panel of Specialist Regulatory Advocates

Criminal Bar Association

Crime:Thomas Stanway has a busy Crown Court practice and is regularly instructed by both the prosecution and defence. Thomas’ potential has been noted at an early stage and he is often instructed in matters beyond his level of call. His practice covers a full spectrum of offences from serious sexual and violent offending to road traffic offences.

Thomas prides himself on his approachable style ensuring clients are at ease and informed of the proceedings they face. He has experience of questioning both young and vulnerable witnesses and has completed the Inns of Court “Vulnerable Witnesses Advocacy Training”.

Thomas has a thorough working knowledge of Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and is regularly instructed in matters concerning confiscation and asset restraint.

Civil FraudThomas has a growing civil fraud practice and is regularly instructed in claims involving low velocity impacts, bogus passengers, exaggerated personal injury and contrived accidents. Thomas has extensive experience of providing robust advice at an early stage even prior to pleadings being drafted. He recognises the importance of an effective case strategy to improve the prospects of strike out and discontinuance.

Thomas regularly drafts pleadings covering all aspects of civil fraud and is able to work to tight timescales where a quick turnaround is required.

Thomas conducts trials on the multi, fast and small claims track involving contrived accidents, low velocity impacts and exaggerated credit hire and personal injury. He is often commended for his attention to detail and the robust manner in which he defends cases. Thomas never loses sight of the best possible outcome for the client whether it be strike out, discontinuance or a finding of fundamental dishonesty.

Personal InjuryThomas has extensive experience of Personal Injury claims in the County Court acting for both Claimants and Defendants. His experience includes:

Trials on the Small Claims, Fast and Multi Track Disposal Hearings Case Management Conferences Costs Case Management Conferences Interlocutory Applications Pre Trial Reviews

Commercial & Chancery

Thomas has experience of the High Court having conducted varying appeals against both interlocutory and final decisions.

Thomas accepts instructions to draft pleadings, advices on quantum and/or liability. He will work to tight timescales where a quick turnaround is required.

Prior to Pupillage, Thomas appeared in the County Court on a daily basis acting as Solicitor’s Agent. As a result, he has a broad knowledge of Landlord and Tenant disputes, Debt Recovery and Enforcement proceedings, Insolvency and Consumer Credit Law.

EmploymentThomas accepts instructions to advise, draft and represent clients in relation to all aspects of employment law including Unfair and Constructive Dismissal, Redundancy, Discrimination, and Breach of Contract.

Regulatory & Public

Thomas Stanway is a C-List Specialist Regulatory Advocate.

Thomas has considerable experience of prosecuting a range of regulatory offences on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive, HMRC, police forces and local councils. Due to his experience in this area, Thomas has even conducted training on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive assisting specialist inspectors when giving evidence. He is regularly instructed in appeals concerning the revocation of firearms and shotgun licences.

Thomas’ experience is not confined prosecution work. Thomas is regularly instructed to defend in cases involving regulatory offences. More specifically, Thomas has considerable experience in cases involving Food Hygiene Law and the complex European Union regulations governing such matters.

Thomas also specialises in taxi licensing law; having prosecuted and defended in numerous cases involving decisions to refuse, revoke or suspend the licences of taxi drivers.

Thomas has also gained extensive experience in all aspects of prison law. He is regularly instructed to defend clients at Parole Board hearings and Adjudication hearings.

2010University of Birmingham, LLB (Hons)

2012Cardiff University, BPTC (Outstanding)