Solicitor
Solicitor

Tom is a criminal defence solicitor specialising in serious and complex Crown Court litigation. He has particular expertise in white collar crime, terrorism, and human trafficking matters, and regularly acts in multi-million pound fraud and money laundering prosecutions, Terrorism Act cases, and modern slavery investigations. Tom also regularly represents clients accused of serious drug offences, sexual offences, and violent crime, often in cases involving extensive digital evidence, telecommunications data, and complex evidential issues.
Known for his careful preparation and attention to detail, Tom provides clear, pragmatic advice and works closely with clients throughout proceedings. He takes a practical and personable approach to every case, ensuring clients are fully informed and supported at each stage of the process.
Tom has extensive experience in large-scale and high-profile cases classed as “Very High Cost Cases” which require a thorough and dedicated approach. In addition to his Crown Court practice, Tom has significant experience in extradition proceedings and has represented individuals facing extradition to a wide range of European and international jurisdictions. He also represents clients in the Magistrates' Courts and at the police station, providing advice and representation from the earliest stages of a criminal investigation through to trial.
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Operation Araquaju (2026)
Represented one of three defendants charged with espionage-related offences alleged to have been committed on behalf of the Iranian regime.
Operation Loafer (2026)
Represented one of eight defendants charged with conspiracy to facilitate unlawful immigration, concerning RHIB crossings of the English Channel.
Operation Skirp (2025)
Represented one of five defendants charged with espionage-related offences allegedly committed on behalf of the Russian state.
Operation Caravelle (ongoing)
Large-scale organised crime prosecution concerning an alleged conspiracy to defraud HMRC of millions of pounds through the supply of cigarettes on which no excise duty had been paid.
Operation Cilantro (Ongoing)
Representing a defendant charged with conspiracy to deal in criminal property, involving allegations of money laundering and the handling of criminal proceeds valued at approximately £17.5 million.
Operation Drawbridge (Ongoing)
VHCC prosecution concerning a multi-million-pound HMRC VAT fraud. Representing a defendant alleged to have participated in a large-scale organised crime group operation designed to evade VAT on alcohol products.
Operation Rattler (Ongoing)
Representing two defendants charged as part of an alleged conspiracy to defraud the Royal Mail Group through a large-scale organised criminal operation.
Operation Yulan (2025)
Multi-million-pound fraud prosecution in which the defendant was one of eleven individuals charged with conspiracy to cheat HMRC. The prosecution ultimately offered no evidence against the client.
Operation Anhydrite (2026)
Represented a former Metropolitan Police constable accused of unlawfully accessing police computer systems and using the information obtained to blackmail two individuals.
Operation Morella (Ongoing)
Representing two defendants accused of participating in a wide-ranging conspiracy to control prostitution across multiple regions of England and Wales.
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