Tom Carter

Tom Carter

Call: 2001

“He’s completely focussed on finding solutions to cases. He sits patiently, listens to arguments and provides a beautiful evaluation of the outcome. He’s always spot on to the extent that cases that don’t settle have outcomes largely similar to what he says. The way he communicates is such that clients can understand everything he’s saying and have absolute faith in his indication. Everyone knows his views are well thought out and sound.”

“He provides a service like no one else in this field. He is kind to the parties even when he doesn’t agree with their position, and makes sure no-one involved in the process feels alienated. This ensures that the case is more likely to settle.”

Chambers & Partners UK Bar, 2024 (Family / Matrimonial: ADR)

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Tom’s experience at the Bar has centred on the financial side of relationship and family breakdown, including financial remedy claims arising on divorce, claims made on behalf of children under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989, proceedings after overseas divorce, domestic and international enforcement, disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, the creation and interpretation of nuptial agreements and claims under the Inheritance (etc.) Act 1975. Tom’s workload is predominantly centred on financial remedies, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial agreements and Schedule 1 claims.

Tom’s practice is now focussed on non-court dispute resolution, with particular emphasis on his role as an arbitrator under the IFLA Financial Scheme. Alongside his practice as an arbitrator, Tom is also very regularly instructed to act as ‘judge’ within the ‘private-FDR’ process, assisting parties in reaching agreement in the course of financial proceedings at all levels of complexity and value.

“He’s completely focussed on finding solutions to cases. He sits patiently, listens to arguments and provides a beautiful evaluation of the outcome. He’s always spot on to the extent that cases that don’t settle have outcomes largely similar to what he says. The way he communicates is such that clients can understand everything he’s saying and have absolute faith in his indication. Everyone knows his views are well thought out and sound.”

“He provides a service like no one else in this field. He is kind to the parties even when he doesn’t agree with their position, and makes sure no-one involved in the process feels alienated. This ensures that the case is more likely to settle.”

Chambers & Partners UK Bar, 2024 (Family / Matrimonial: ADR)

Practice

Tom’s experience at the Bar has centred on the financial side of relationship and family breakdown, including financial remedy claims arising on divorce, claims made on behalf of children under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989, proceedings after overseas divorce, domestic and international enforcement, disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, the creation and interpretation of nuptial agreements and claims under the Inheritance (etc.) Act 1975. Tom’s workload is predominantly centred on financial remedies, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial agreements and Schedule 1 claims.

Tom’s practice is now focussed on non-court dispute resolution, with particular emphasis on his role as an arbitrator under the IFLA Financial Scheme. Alongside his practice as an arbitrator, Tom is also very regularly instructed to act as ‘judge’ within the ‘private-FDR’ process, assisting parties in reaching agreement in the course of financial proceedings at all levels of complexity and value.

Tom has built up considerable experience in complex financial cases including those involving asset tracing, third party claims, off-shore trusts, contentious company valuations, nuptial agreements and international issues.

Tom is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Family Law Bar Association and Resolution.

Before coming to the Bar, Tom graduated from Manchester University with a First Class Honours degree in Philosophy. He was awarded the Birkenhead Award from Gray’s Inn and undertook his pupillage at 1, Mitre Court Buildings (now 1, Hare Court).

“He’s completely focussed on finding solutions to cases. He sits patiently, listens to arguments and provides a beautiful evaluation of the outcome. He’s always spot on to the extent that cases that don’t settle have outcomes largely similar to what he says. The way he communicates is such that clients can understand everything he’s saying and have absolute faith in his indication. Everyone knows his views are well thought out and sound.”

“He provides a service like no one else in this field. He is kind to the parties even when he doesn’t agree with their position, and makes sure no-one involved in the process feels alienated. This ensures that the case is more likely to settle.”

“He listened carefully to what was said and gave an indication so clear it was accepted by everyone because he understood all the issues and was able to be kind as well as forensic.”

Chambers & Partners UK Bar, 2024 (Family / Matrimonial: ADR)

“Tom Carter is a magician both in terms of his understanding of the numbers and also his ability to assist the client with their case.” – Chambers & Partners, 2023

“A strong advocate who is robust and meticulous in his approach.” “He gives good client service and busies himself with every detail of his cases.” “He has an approachable, sensitive manner, and is intellectually robust.” – Chambers & Partners, 2022

“A totally safe pair of hands, who is calm and on top of everything.” “Brilliantly prepared, energetic and solution-oriented,” he “fights his client’s corner incredibly hard.” – Chambers & Partners, 2021

“Calm, considered and an excellent advocate, he’s a skilled negotiator who’s very sensible. He has an exceptional eye for detail.” – Chambers & Partners, 2020

“Tom is a rising star, who is technically gifted, extremely thorough and someone with a reassuring calm about him. He is always willing to go the extra mile for his clients.” – Chambers & Partners, 2019

“He has a phenomenal attention to detail. He will have read absolutely every document in the case and considered its implications before the client has even met him. You know that with him there will never be any surprises because no stone is left unturned in his preparation.” – Chambers & Partners, 2018

“His attention to detail is fantastic and he is really thorough in his preparation for court. He’s also very good on his feet.” Chambers & Partners, 2017

“He has brilliant attention to detail. He has a good grasp of all the financial complexities of a case and is able to distil information into an argument which is easily digestible for the courts.” “His level of industry has gone way beyond what I have seen of any young barrister.” – Chambers & Partners, 2016

“Known to his peers as an exceptionally hard worker who is able to absorb vast amounts of information and convey that in a way that clients can engage with. He is one of the juniors of choice for cases with a complex factual and asset matrix.” – Chambers & Partners, 2016

Tom lives in South London with his partner and their two children.