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About
Provided by Tom Cross
Practice Areas
Tom Cross practices in administrative, public and regulatory law, human rights, education, professional discipline, sport, media, EU relations law, local government, employment, and commercial law. He appears in courts and tribunals at all levels up to the Supreme Court, acting for all parties. Recent instructions include the acting in the Michaela school, West Coast Railways, Lucy Letby, lockdown, Article 50 and ‘Black Cab Rapist’ judicial reviews, and the proceedings deciding whether Deliveroo Riders had employment protection. His private and public sector clients range from major companies to private individuals, governments, and regulatory bodies. He is appointed Panel Counsel to the Crown (A Panel). He is co-author of a wide range of textbooks including: Education and the Courts (LexisNexis); Judicial Review, Supperstone, Walker and Goudie (Butterworths); The Protections for Religious Rights (OUP); and The Law of Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions (OUP). He was educated at The Queen’s College, Oxford University where he gained a Double First Class degree in Modern Languages. He studied law at City University, London.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Tom Cross is instructed by individual claimants and businesses in connection with a range of public law disputes. He is especially experienced in claims invoking EU and human rights laws. He handles matters before a range of courts including the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council.
Tom Cross often appears unled in key civil liberties and human rights cases. His broad practice encompasses prison law, complex judicial reviews and significant claims for damages, with a particular focus on religious expression. He acts for both claimants and defendants, including individuals, regulatory bodies and the UK and Welsh governments.
Tom Cross is a leading junior with a thriving practice handling education, commercial law and human rights-related matters. He regularly receives instructions from a range of education clients, including individuals, schools, higher education institutions, local authorities and central government. He has extensive experience appearing before the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal and has handled some of the most important recent education cases.
Tom Cross is an experienced junior noted for his expert handling of a range of local authority disputes. He is instructed in matters across the UK and is well regarded for his knowledge of matters concerning education, community care and councillor standards, among other areas. He is regularly instructed to act on behalf of both central government and the individuals and companies challenging government decisions.
Tom Cross represents private media organisations, government and the Information Commissioner, and has had a number of cases heard in the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal. He is particularly well versed in handling cases addressing the meaning and operation of statutory language, and is a go-to contact for leading businesses seeking advice on their obligations under the Data Protection Act.
Tom Cross is a skilled employment barrister who has a broad range of expertise across an array of complementary practice areas. He is particularly notable for his work in discrimination and whistle-blowing matters, and has significant recent experience acting in major 'gig economy' cases.
Tom Cross is a respected, versatile advocate who often acts on behalf of regulatory bodies such as the GDC, GMC and Nursing and Midwifery Council. He is highly experienced in High Court appeals involving disciplinary decisions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tom excels in commercial and sensitive challenges, particularly freedom of expression."
"Tom is one of the most impressive advocates I've worked with."
"Tom is an intellectual powerhouse."
"He is a very astute and technical barrister."
"Tom is truly an excellent barrister. He has the ability to capture and see key issues."
"Tom is a go-to."
"Tomis a truly excellent barrister."
"Tom Cross is incredibly bright and his written work is the best I have seen."
"Tom is excellent."
"Tom inspires great confidence. He is precise, detailed and a great technical lawyer."
"Tom rolls up his sleeves and gets fully engaged in the intricate facts and details. His entire approach is strategic, from the beginning to the end, helping to build a focused case."
"Tom is one of the leading human rights juniors at the Bar. He is a powerhouse in litigation and developing human rights arguments."
"He is fab. He's really good, and provides clear and robust opinions, without being unnecessarily abrasive. He is very clear and concise, and inspires great confidence."
"When you need a level of expertise that goes beyond just a particular case or dispute but you want strategic insight, then Tom is the go-to person."
"He is very user-friendly, reliable and responsive."
"Tom excels in commercial and sensitive challenges, particularly freedom of expression."
"Tom is one of the most impressive advocates I've worked with."
"Tom is an intellectual powerhouse."
"He is a very astute and technical barrister."
"Tom is truly an excellent barrister. He has the ability to capture and see key issues."
"Tom is a go-to."
"Tomis a truly excellent barrister."
"Tom Cross is incredibly bright and his written work is the best I have seen."
"Tom is excellent."
"Tom inspires great confidence. He is precise, detailed and a great technical lawyer."
"Tom rolls up his sleeves and gets fully engaged in the intricate facts and details. His entire approach is strategic, from the beginning to the end, helping to build a focused case."
"Tom is one of the leading human rights juniors at the Bar. He is a powerhouse in litigation and developing human rights arguments."
"He is fab. He's really good, and provides clear and robust opinions, without being unnecessarily abrasive. He is very clear and concise, and inspires great confidence."
"When you need a level of expertise that goes beyond just a particular case or dispute but you want strategic insight, then Tom is the go-to person."
"He is very user-friendly, reliable and responsive."
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