Tom is a skilled advocate with extensive experience of calling and cross-examining accountants, surveyors, forensic scientists, collision investigators and medical experts giving complex evidence. He combines a down-to-earth manner with serious approach to cases.
In crime Tom has unparalleled experience for his call of serious and complex cases, both as led junior and alone. Prosecuting (Grade 3) and defending in equal measure, his practice focuses on fraud and serious crime, and cases requiring sensitive handling. Although his practice is rooted in advocacy, he has considerable experience of advisory work including advising on investigation and confiscation.
In his civil practice Tom acts for both claimants and defendants in cases of personal injury, professional negligence, employment tribunals and inquests. In addition to trials (fast and multi track) he conducts a full range of paperwork. Tom is experienced in road traffic litigation in both a civil and criminal context, having acted extensively in cases arising out of fatal road accidents. To view Tom's Employment profile please click here.
Drawing on his background in criminal and civil work, Tom undertakes a large amount of work which straddles both traditions. He acts in professional disciplinary tribunals, attends Police searches as independent counsel advising on legal professional privilege, acts in proceedings for civil orders in criminal courts (such as cash seizure and forfeiture, closure orders and banning orders) and in judicial review proceedings.
Key cases:
- R v Gaynor, Southwark Crown Court, 2010. Successful defence of a London bus driver accused of causing death by careless driving (insurer funded).
- R v Singh & Singh, Cambridge Crown Court, 2010. Prosecution of a businessman and his son found guilty of using an elaborate deception to steal large sums of cash from a vulnerable widow.
- R v Fawcett, Lincoln Crown Court, 2010. Successful defence of a 19 year-old man accused of causing death by dangerous driving (motorcycle accident).
- R v Brook & Fraser, Blackfriars Crown Court, 2009-2010. Second prosecution junior counsel instructed by the SFO in the trial of an alleged £250 million investment fraud (trial lasting 8 months).
- Instructed by the Attorney General of Jersey to assist in the investigation of money laundering and corruption relating to a Kenyan public official.
- R v Devon, Peterborough Crown Court, 2009. Prosecution counsel in trial for dangerous driving, where the teenaged victim had been left brain-damaged.
- R v Alder, Peterborough Crown Court, 2008. Prosecution junior in the trial of a fake MI5 spy convicted of fraud, perjury and blackmail.
- R v Nwadwika-Jonathan, Middlesex Guildhall, 2004. Led junior instructed by CPS HQ in the prosecution of a corrupt Metropolitan police officer.
- R v Huntley & Carr, Central Criminal Court, 2003. The ‘Soham murders’. Defence second junior for Ian Huntley.
Contact Tom Elmer
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk