Band 2
Provided by Thomas Blackburn
Costs Litigation
Bill Drafting
Budget Drafting
Third Party Funding advice
Group Actions
Advocacy (Detailed Assessments, CCMCs)
Mediation
Tom is a costs specialist. Tom began working in costs litigation in 2003 and after being made a Director of the largest costs-only firm in 2012, he was made a partner in a top-25 UK firm in 2015. He and his team merged with Croft Solicitors in 2019.
Tom has represented clients in all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. In 2009, he represented Total in the Buncefield Oil Explosion case in which the costs disputes exceeded £100m. Tom has successfully represented two Claimants in precedent-making decisions. Tom’s considerable experience along with his excellent commercial awareness make him an exceptionally respected costs expert. He is instructed by high-net-worth individuals, finance institutions, Top 100 law firms, Peers of the Realm and FTSE 100 companies.
Tom is particularly recognised for handling complex and high value costs cases, including large group actions such as the Visa/Mastercard case, the Trucking Cartel action and the VW emissions group action.
Tom has been described as “the only costs/funding expert to instruct” and by a High Court Judge as “forceful, methodical and meticulous”.
Provided by Chambers
Tom Blackburn is a consultant at Croft Solicitors and a highly experienced costs litigation specialist. He has significant expertise in costs and litigation funding, and regularly advises on costs relating to major group actions backed by litigation funding.
Provided by Chambers
Tom is highly intelligent and clearly a specialist in his field. He is easy to deal with, very efficient and determined to deliver the best result.
Tom Blackburn is a fearless and robust advocate and very effective negotiator. He can deal with all aspects of cases from beginning to conclusion, including advocacy at court hearings.
Tom is extremely knowledgeable and knows exactly how to achieve the desired ends. He is exceptional as a manager, advocate, tactician and an organiser.
Tom Blackburn is an outstanding costs advocate and litigator.
Tom is highly intelligent and clearly a specialist in his field. He is easy to deal with, very efficient and determined to deliver the best result.
Tom Blackburn is a fearless and robust advocate and very effective negotiator. He can deal with all aspects of cases from beginning to conclusion, including advocacy at court hearings.
Tom is extremely knowledgeable and knows exactly how to achieve the desired ends. He is exceptional as a manager, advocate, tactician and an organiser.
Tom Blackburn is an outstanding costs advocate and litigator.