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Tom Gosling

Tom Gosling

UK Bar 2026

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23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers)
 23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers)

Ranked in 1 practice area

Chancery

Northern (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

Provided by 23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers)

Practice Areas

- Private Wealth Disputes

- Contentious Trusts and Probate

- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

- Company and Insolvency Litigation (in particular s.994 Companies Act unfair prejudice proceedings)

Professional Memberships

- Northern Business and Property Bar Association

- Northern Contentious Probate Group

- ConTrA

- Northern Circuit

Work Highlights

Tom successfully advised and represented the Leeson family in the unique case of Leeson v McPherson [2024] EWHC 2277 (Ch) which received national and international press attention. The Court found at trial that the defendant had unlawfully killed his wife by drowning her in a swimming pool in a remote holiday cottage in Denmark, and dishonestly forged wills and trust documents and had thereby deprived himself of property, monies and insurance policies exceeding £4.5m.

Education

University of Sheffield

Law LLB (Hons)

2000 - 2003

University of Manchester

MPhil (Shareholder Rights)

2004 - 2008

Awards

Barrister / KC of the Year

Manchester Legal Awards

2025

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Tom Gosling of 23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers) frequently advises on contested wills, trusts and probate matters. He also has further expertise in property-related cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Tom is really good. He has a very calming attitude that adds to his authority.

    ChanceryUK Bar

  • Tom is an excellent strategist and skilled advocate. His written work is always first-rate and clients love him.

    ChanceryUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at 23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers) (45)

London (Bar)

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