Tom Short

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Star Associates

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant

UK-wide

3 Years Ranked

Star Associates

Environment: Claimant

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

Associates to watch

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

UK-wide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Tom Short

Practice Areas

Tom is an Associate in the Human Rights department and specialises in international and domestic human rights and environmental cases. Tom has acted in some of the most challenging and high-profile human rights cases of the day, including cases arising out of British military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, cases concerning the right to free and fair elections, and a wide range of strategic litigation to protect wildlife and the environment.

Career

Tom joined Leigh Day in September 2016, working first on international corporate accountability civil damages litigation before focusing on public law matters from 2019. Prior to joining Leigh Day, Tom spent several years working for human rights and criminal defence organisations in Malawi and Kenya. Tom trained at a magic circle firm, where he qualified into the Environmental & Trade group, working in London, Romania and New York on matters concerning the environment, bribery, sanctions and business & human rights.

Professional Memberships

UKELA, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant - UK-wide

Star Associates

Individual Editorial

Tom Short is a senior associate at Leigh Day who advises claimants on a broad range of public law challenges. He has particular expertise in handling matters that focus on the environment.

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Environment: Claimant - UK-wide

Star Associates

Individual Editorial

Tom Short is recognised for his environmental litigation expertise. His experience spans matters concerning wildlife and habitats, as well as climate change and air pollution cases.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Associates to watch

Individual Editorial

Tom Short is a senior associate who focuses his practice on human rights cases. He also has expertise in environmental and climate change matters, and particular specialism in the crossover between those practices. He is based in Leigh Day's London office.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Tom brings a really detailed, forensic analysis.

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is great to work with. He has good judgement and good understanding of technical stuff.

Environment: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom's grasp of complex legal arguments is very strong and he's always willing to take the time to explain them to us. He's a pleasure to work with.

Environment: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is dynamic, enthusiastic and creative.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is strong in dealing with difficult situations. He makes problems go away.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

His work on cases has been outstanding.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom brings a really detailed, forensic analysis.

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is great to work with. He has good judgement and good understanding of technical stuff.

Environment: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom's grasp of complex legal arguments is very strong and he's always willing to take the time to explain them to us. He's a pleasure to work with.

Environment: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is dynamic, enthusiastic and creative.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is strong in dealing with difficult situations. He makes problems go away.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

His work on cases has been outstanding.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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Tom Short

UK Guide 2026

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant + 2 more rankings

About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Environment: Claimant - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

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