Thomas Herbert, UK Bar | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Clinical Negligence

Midlands (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Midlands (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Thomas Herbert

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Tom is recognised as a leading practitioner in clinical negligence, inquests & inquiries, personal injury and commercial litigation.

The breadth of Tom’s practice is apparent from his instructions on applications, at trial and on appeal in matters ranging from personal injury and disease to commercial disputes and costs. He was appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional B Panel in 2023.

Tom read Chemistry at the University of York and graduated with a Master’s degree before studying at Nottingham Law School, where he achieved a distinction in his Graduate Diploma in Law and was graded ‘Outstanding’ on the Bar Professional Training Course, obtaining the highest mark in his year in Civil Litigation.

Career

Thomas was called to the Bar in 2014.

Professional Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association, Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society, Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA), Royal Society of Chemistry.

Publications

https://ropewalk.co.uk/blog/

Personal

Away from the Bar, Tom’s interests include current affairs, good food and fine wine. He is a school governor at his former primary school in Nottinghamshire.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - Midlands (Bar)

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Thomas Herbert is a junior barrister with a strong clinical negligence practice. He regularly acts for claimants in cases involving serious injury or fatality resulting from negligent diagnosis and failure to treat. Clients and instructing solicitors benefit from his scientific academic background.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - Midlands (Bar)

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Thomas Herbert of Ropewalk Chambers is a talented junior who enjoys a strong reputation among instructing solicitors. He is noted for his experience in areas including shareholder disputes, breach of contract and misrepresentation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Thomas Herbert is very clever and thorough. His written documents are excellent and I have never found fault with them. His advocacy is very good and he is more than capable of holding his own.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Tom's analytical, logical and scientific approach to complex legal issues is always a benefit to any case he is instructed on. I regard him as a safe pair of hands in all matters.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Thomas has been excellent. He is approachable, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Tom has been fantastic at thinking outside the box and working to bring experts together in conference with cases which are in significant dispute.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Excellent counsel. Wise beyond his years. Superb commercial acumen and a shrewd advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Thomas Herbert is very clever and thorough. His written documents are excellent and I have never found fault with them. His advocacy is very good and he is more than capable of holding his own.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Tom's analytical, logical and scientific approach to complex legal issues is always a benefit to any case he is instructed on. I regard him as a safe pair of hands in all matters.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Thomas has been excellent. He is approachable, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Tom has been fantastic at thinking outside the box and working to bring experts together in conference with cases which are in significant dispute.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Excellent counsel. Wise beyond his years. Superb commercial acumen and a shrewd advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

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