Tom excelled in his university studies. Achieving a First Class degree in law and receiving four subject prizes (including tort and medical law). He was awarded two Scholarships from Lincoln’s Inn (Lord Denning and Hardwicke) and was called to the Bar in 2002. His pupilage encompassed primarily medical law issues (negligence claims, consent and capacity issues and professional regulatory prosecutions) as well as personal injury and other regulatory work.
He has been at 22 Old Buildings and then 42BR Barristers since 2005 practicing almost exclusively in the fields of personal injury and clinical negligence.
Tom is a contributor to Westlaw Insight and regularly provides training on all aspects of his practice.
Tom is able to accept instructions on a public access basis from individuals, companies and other organisations including NHS Trusts.
Coroner’s court work is an important part of Tom’s work. He receives instructions from a variety of interested parties, but is always acutely aware of the respect required for all those involved in what is understandably a difficult process for all those involved.
Tom is keen to be involved from the earliest opportunity to engage with the investigation of the facts, the HSE (where appropriate), interested parties and, of course, the Coroner themselves. Advisory and advocacy work in the Coroner’s Court forms a vital part of the investigation of the untimely death of an individual.
Tom often advises in relation to potential civil actions that may be running alongside, or starting after, the conclusion of proceedings before the Coroner.
Tom is able to accept instructions on a public access basis from individuals, companies and other organisations including NHS Trusts.
Thomas Wood presents a session on 'Fundamental Dishonesty for Clinical Negligence Lawyers - Dishonest, Disheartened, Dishevelled' on behalf of MBL Seminars.
Published: 17th Jun 2026
Catch up on our latest Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence webinar, hosted by Thomas Wood and Laura Giachardi.
Published: 19th Feb 2025
![Thomas Wood provides his initial view on Paul and Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Polmear and Anor v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Purchase v Ahmed [2024] UKSC 1](https://www.42br.com/_files/article/629/501-tom-wood.png)
Thomas Wood provide a brief initial view.
Published: 22nd Jan 2024
Recording of our Virtual Pupillage Open Evening 2024.
Published: 10th Jan 2024
Thomas Wood and Sinclair Cramsie will provide a clinical negligence and personal injury seminar in Norwich on 24th May 2023.
Published: 27th Apr 2023
These talks are aimed at practitioners of all levels of PQE. They will provide an invaluable update in an era where home working has made that more challenging.
Published: 10th Feb 2022
On 23 February 2016 the Court of Appeal gave judgment in Broadhurst v Tan and Taylor v Smith [2016] EWCA Civ 94, an important decision for Claimants seeking to maximise the recovery of their costs in cases where they are usually limited to fixed costs.
Published: 3rd Mar 2016
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