Tom has been in practice since 1999.  He commenced as a legal practitioner with the firm Wallace Wilkinson & Webster.  After a few years overseas Tom returned to the firm of Hunt & Hunt in 2004, before he commenced practice as a barrister at Malthouse Chambers in 2008.  Tom took silk in 2024.  He has held various roles and positions from the Chair of the Racing Appeal Board and Nursing Professional Review Tribunal to Deputy Director of the Centre for Legal Studies. 

Tom is a long serving member of the Tasmanian Bar and is currently its President.

Areas of Practice:

Civil and commercial litigation, including insurance and contracts, personal injuries, workers compensation and workplace health and safety.

Coronial and Commissions of Inquiry, and Administrative (disciplinary).

Chambers:
Malthouse Chambers
119 Hampden Road
Battery Point Tas 7004

Noted Experience

  • 1999-2002, Solicitor, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster
  • 2004-2007, Solicitor, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
  • 2008-2009, Deputy Chairman, Tasmanian Racing Appeal Board
  • 2009 to date, Chairman, Tasmanian Racing Appeal Board
  • 2008 to date, Member of the Bar Council
  • 2008 to date, Deputy Director, Centre for Legal Studies
  • 2009 to date, Chairman - Nursing Professional Review Tribunal

Field of Practice

  • Civil- Common Law/Personal Injury
  • Disciplinary Tribunals
  • Inquests/Inquiries
  • Public/Administrative Law
  • Workers Compensation