Tom Clarke

Call 2015

tclarke@exchangechambers.co.uk

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  • Recommendations

    “I can’t speak highly enough of Thomas Clarke who represented me in court – he provided an outstanding professional service. Tom had to gather information at very short notice in order to ascertain the details and facts of my case. His abilities to do it within the limited timescales and then prepare and present to the courts was a finessed achievement. Thanks to Tom’s diligence he was able to get to the core of the situation and I received superb representation which resulted in a triumph. Can’t praise his services enough – absolutely fabulous.” Client testimonial

    “He is one of the most composed human beings I have ever met – his level of composure is second to none.” Client testimonial

  • Beyond the Bar

    Tom likes to play a lot of tennis and attempts to play golf and cricket. When not doing either he enjoys walking in the Lake District.

  • Education

    • 2009- 2012, BA degree in Ancient and Modern History, Worcester College, Oxford [2:1]
    • 2013 -2014, Graduate Diploma in Law; Manchester Metropolitan University [Distinction]
    • 2014-2015, Bar Professional Training Course, Manchester Metropolitan University [Very Competent]

    Scholarships & Awards

    • 2013, Inner Temple: GDL Exhibition Award
    • 2013, MMU: GDL Scholarship
    • 2014, Inner Temple: BPTC Exhibition Award

  • Memberships

    • Northern Circuit

  • News

Personal Injury: Defence

Tom is regularly instructed by Defendants in a broad range of cases including those where fraud is suspected.

Tom closely liaises with solicitors’ firms from the outset of a claim and is able to provide quick and clear advice in relation to pleadings through to trial tactics where fraud is pursued as an explicit issue. His usual trial case load has involved staged accidents, exaggeration, low velocity impact and phantom passengers.

Tom takes instruction in relation to all manner of interlocutory and disposal hearings. He is instructed in fast track and multi track matters.

Tom is happy to respond to informal requests for advice by email or otherwise.