SILK PROFILE
Tom Hickman KC

Tom Hickman KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 5 practice areas

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tom Hickman KC is a highly regarded silk who has notable experience in complex appellate cases. He regularly appears before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court and the ECtHR, litigating both for and against regulatory, government and public bodies. Possessed of far-reaching expertise, he has recently focused on the human rights issues surrounding diplomatic immunity, data protection and UK benefits schemes.

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tom Hickman KC is an immensely knowledgeable silk in administrative and public law. He acts in high-profile challenges to legislation and regulatory decisions, often before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Tom Hickman KC has a flourishing reputation at the media and entertainment Bar, and receives particular accolades for his skill in navigating contract disputes in the music and TV sectors. He has additional expertise at appellate level.

Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Tom Hickman KC has considerable expertise across a wide range of practice areas. A regular presence in SIAC and the ECtHR, he has acted against the government in significant citizenship and nationality law matters.

Sport - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Tom Hickman KC is noted as a strong advocate by instructing solicitors. He is instructed in a range of sporting disputes, including anti-doping, commercial matters and player transfers.

Strengths

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  • Tom's thoughts are really very deep and thought through.

    Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
  • Tom is one of the best public lawyers.

    Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
  • Tom really thinks outside the box; he is very creative, with a very relaxed advocacy style.

    Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
  • Tom is very original in his thinking.

    Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
  • Tom is a really superb barrister who thinks outside of the box.

    Administrative & Public LawUK Bar
  • Tom is an extremely inventive and free-thinking public lawyer with a very impressive academic background. He is also a first-rate advocate.

    Administrative & Public LawUK Bar

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