Practice overview
Thomas has commenced the second-six of his pupillage and takes instructions across chambers’ areas of practice, with a particular interest in commercial disputes, intellectual property, and professional negligence. In his first six, he has supported members of chambers on a range of cases, including:
- Assisting PJ Kirby KC and James Hall in Chartered Institute of Legal Executives & Ors v Mazur & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 369 on an intervention on behalf of the Law Centres Network, regarding scope of the Legal Services Act 2007 and the ability for non-qualified individuals to engage in the conduct of litigation.
- Assisting James Hall in Ellen Kay v Martineau Johnson (A firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224, an appeal regarding the distinction between actual and constructive knowledge under s 14A of the Limitation Act 1980 and the effect of impecuniosity in relation to constructive knowledge, in a professional negligence claim.
- Assisting Robert Whittock in preparing for an appeal before HHJ Hacon in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court regarding the calculation of a licence fee on figures contained within a copyright notice on a website.
- Assisting Jack Dillon in a 2-day intermediate track trial regarding a dispute between an orthodontist and a dental practice for breach of contract and loss of profit.
- Assisting Jack Dillon in a 3-day High Court trial concerning a claim for repayment of a bridging loan.
Prior to pupillage, Thomas worked in the Legal Services Department of the University of the Arts London, supporting solicitors on matters ranging from scientific research licensing negotiations with multinational companies, to proposed litigation concerning the protection of various assets, from the trade marks within the university’s portfolio to cultural property held within the university archives.
Thomas has also appeared in court over 60 times as a Solicitor’s Agent, handling a variety of hearings, including credit hire repossessions and interlocutory hearings. Earlier in his career, Thomas worked as an Intellectual Property Officer at Naomi Korn Associates, advising museums, charities, and SMEs on intellectual property clearance, licensing, and risk management.
In an academic capacity, Thomas actively completes research on nascent issues arising in trade mark law, copyright, and streaming contracts, with work published in several peer-reviewed journals and internationally renowned practical blogs, including the Oxford Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice and the Entertainment Law Review. Also, he has supervised on the University of Cambridge Law Tripos, teaching Intellectual Property and Tort law.
CSR & pro bono
Thomas was the Founder of Neurodiversity in Law, an organisation that promotes the strengths and talents of neurodivergent people in the legal sector. He is now an Independent Advisor to the Trustees.
Thomas is a uniformed operational volunteer in St John Ambulance. He has a wealth of experience in pre-hospital medical environments as an Emergency Responder and member of Medical Response Team within the organisation. In recognition of his service, he was awarded the Honorary Liberty of the Old Metropolitan Borough of Southwark by the Mayor of Southwark in May 2025. Thomas is also an Audit and Assurance Officer within the Quality, Assurance, and Patient Learning Community of Practice. In the Order of St John, he is a member of the Priory Ceremonial Team for the Priory of England and the Isles.
He is also a Trustee for the Continuum Choral Foundation, a charity with a professional choir that supports the development of young singers from backgrounds traditionally unrepresented in the classical music world.
Publications
‘Finding ‘loci of listening’: how understanding changes of place in musical distribution and consumption can form a theoretical basis to try to find a solution to streaming.’ in Legal Geographies of Intellectual Property, Eds. Jenny Kanellopoulou & Smita Kheria, Publication in 2026, Edward Elgar Publishing.
Qualifications
Qualifications
University of Cambridge: MA Hons Music (2.i)
Queen Mary University of London: MSc Management of Intellectual Property (Distinction) and PGCert Intellectual Property Law (Distinction)
BPP University: PGDip in Law (Distinction)
City, University of London: PGDip in Bar Vocational Studies with specialism in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution (Distinction)
Scholarships and Prizes
The Hooper Declamation Prize, Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Alan Gray Grant, Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Herchel Smith Scholarship, Queen Mary University of London
Tatjana Finkelstein Scholarship, GDL Scholarship, The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Bedingfield Scholarship, Bar Course Scholarship, The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators Prize, City, University of London, for the highest mark in the International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution specialism on the Bar course
Professional Associations
- IPSoc
- Next Generation Media Lawyers