Court of Appeal hears conjoined IPP appeals

Thom appeared today in the Court of Appeal before the Lord Chief Justice, in one of thirteen conjoined cases concerning appeals against Indeterminate sentences for Public Protection ("IPP").  The specially convened court heard argument on the vexed question of appeals brought significantly out of time, and is expected to give guidance as to what principles should be applied.

Thom was led by Joel Bennathan QC of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.  Judgment will be handed down by the court on 18 March 2016.

Thom instructed on search warrants JR

Thom has been instructed, together with Alun Jones QC, by Devereaux Solicitors to bring a judicial review against a series of search warrants obtained by Kent and Essex Police Serious Crime Directorate.  

Court of Appeal praises Thom's advocacy

The Court of Appeal praised Thom's trial advocacy today in the case of R v Colukoglu [2015] EWCA Crim 1900.  Giving the judgment of the court, the Recorder of Westminster, HHJ McCreath said:

“We pay particular tribute to him...for the manner in which he conducted the trial, acting, we are fully satisfied, with total propriety and in the very best traditions of the profession."

Thom attends LAG advanced inquest training

Today Thom attended advanced inquest training, provided by the Legal Action Group.  Training was provided by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers and Adam Straw of Doughty Street Chambers, and is supported by INQUEST.

Click here for further details of Thom's experience representing parties at inquests.