Six Pump Court

Called to the Bar 1998.

Tom prosecutes and defends in cases involving very serious allegations. By reason of his appointment to the Attorney General’s Unified list of Prosecuting Advocates and recently the CPS Advocates Panel, Tom has been instructed to prosecute as sole counsel in a number of the most serious drug and tobacco importations brought in Kent. He has substantial experience in: multi-jurisdictional investigations and foreign evidence gathering protocols sensitive material and public interest immunity. (Tom has advised HMRC and UKBA on questions of disclosure in relation to complex and highly sensitive material involving a range of state agencies) interpreting mobile phone usage, cell site analysis, tachograph analysis and satnav analysis confiscation and restraint proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. (Tom was seconded to the Asset Forfeiture Division of the Revenue and Custom Prosecutions Office in 2007) Tom has experience in prosecuting on behalf of BIS (formally DTI and then BERR) in cases brought against directors and companies in consequence of offences under insolvency and company legislation. Tom also has experience in conducting prosecutions brought by the DWP and/or local authorities against fraudulent benefit claimants. Notwithstanding that his prosecution practice has, by reason of his appointments, occupied a significant part of Tom’s diary over recent years, he is equally focused on, and committed to, his defence practice. Tom routinely represents those accused of the full range criminal offending. He defends in cases involving serious violence, sexual abuse, fraud, drug supply, armed robbery, arson and firearms. Grade 3 CPS Panel Advocate (from May 2012); CPS Rape Panel (from January 2013); Attorney General’s Unified List of Prosecuting Advocates ‘C’ Panel (2007 until closure of the list).

Criminal Bar Association Kent Bar Mess.

BVC (College of Law), LLB (Hons) (Newcastle).