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Tom Tabori

Tom Tabori

UK Bar 2026

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39 Essex Chambers
 39 Essex Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Election Law

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Data Protection

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

Immigration

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Tom Tabori is a specialist public law barrister, with expertise in human rights law, education law, electoral law, immigration law, equalities law, information rights, and regulatory law. He is a judicial review and statutory appeal specialist, but also acts and advises in damages claims against public bodies. He appears for both claimants/applicants and defendants/respondents. He is on the Attorney General’s London Civil A Panel and Panel of Special Advocates.

Career

He completed pupillage and gained tenancy at 39 Essex Chambers in September 2013. He was appointed to the AG’s London Civil C Panel in January 2019, the B Panel in July 2021, the A Panel in September 2024, and the Panel of Special Advocates in April 2025.

Professional Memberships

Gray’s Inn, ALBA, Liberty.

Publications

He is the author of ‘A Practical Guide to Election Law’ (Law Brief Publishing: Minehead, Sep 2020). He is a Consultant Editor of the Election Law volume of Halsbury’s Law of England and General Editor of Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Election Law - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Tom Tabori is an accomplished junior specialising in public and election law. He regularly advises MPs and government on issues relating to election practices, expenses, donations and electoral reform. He also writes on the subject and is the author of 'A Practical Guide to Election Law'.

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Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Tom Tabori has noteworthy experience acting for government departments in FOIA appeals. He is also instructed in cases concerning misuse of private information and data breaches.

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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Well-regarded barrister Tom Tabori is making a great name for himself in the sector. He is known for his careful navigation of cases across all aspects of immigration law, boasting particular expertise in legislative and policy challenges. He is gaining further experience and exposure as a result of his appointment to the Attorney General's A Panel.

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Strengths

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  • Tom is very knowledgeable. His advice is client-sensitive, he has the ability to think creatively and purposely to assist the client in fairly complex areas of the law. He is flexible and responsive.

    Election LawUK Bar

  • He is very good.

    Data ProtectionUK Bar

  • Tom is a very clever and brilliant young junior.

    Data ProtectionUK Bar

  • He is smart, he's very aggressive in the most positive way and he's forthgoing, and it's good to be with people like that. I have a lot of respect for him.

    ImmigrationUK Bar

  • He is very intelligent, and his written work is strong and easy to follow.

    ImmigrationUK Bar

  • Tom has achieved a remarkable profile and body of cases, and it came as no surprise to me that he has recently been appointed to the A Panel. He is sure-footed and industrious.

    ImmigrationUK Bar

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