JUNIOR PROFILE

Thomas Ogden

UK Bar 2026

4 New Square Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Information Technology

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Tom is a senior junior instructed both to lead and as part of a team in commercial disputes (Court and arbitral), with a particular focus on professional liability, civil fraud, technology, construction and financial services disputes. He has significant experience of international and offshore work in a wide variety of jurisdictions (including Bermuda, BVI, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, the Middle East) and arbitrations under a number of different rules (including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL).

His recent instructions include acting for European tech entities and individuals in a 10 week trial in a claim brought by IBM (one of the Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases for 2024) and a dispute arising out of the sale of Sheffield United Football Club (one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases for 2023). He was nominated for IT/IP Junior of the Year for 2024.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Information Technology - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Thomas Ogden regularly acts either as sole or junior counsel in high-value IT disputes. He has particular expertise in the termination of IT contracts and has been involved in major matters including a case concerning the NHS National Programme for IT.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Thomas Ogden is held in high esteem by a number of specialist solicitors, who instruct him in substantial negligence claims involving architects, solicitors or financial services professionals. He acts for claimants and defendants.

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Strengths

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Thomas is extremely good. He is really intelligent.
Information TechnologyUK Bar
I've been really impressed with his written work, his research and his ability to calibrate points. He is proactively picking up things and raising queries.
Information TechnologyUK Bar
He is commercial, cuts to the chase and can deploy legal points clearly. He is readily available and easy to work with.
Information TechnologyUK Bar
Tom takes a straightforward and calm approach to advice. He consistently came to the table with a realistic and measured approach to the challenges we faced, which aided in the claim’s success.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Thomas Ogden has always impressed me.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Thomas Ogden was easily able to grapple with the accounting and construction elements of our case and home in on the key issues.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar