Tom joined Birketts in 2020 and is an Associate in our Family Team. He is based in our Chelmsford office.
Prior to this, he trained and worked at well-regarded Legal 500 family law specialist firms based in central London. This allowed him to build up experience across a wide range of areas in family law.
Tom specialises in children matters and regularly represents clients in court as a solicitor advocate. This includes complex private children cases, often where there have been allegations of serious domestic abuse, substance misuse and parental alienation, as well as relocation cases. Tom has a growing modern families practice, including adoption, surrogacy and fertility law matters.
Tom also has established expertise in divorce, finances issues arising from divorce, including representation in complex financial remedy proceedings, pre and post nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, unmarried couples dealing with financial issues arising from separation and issues surrounding same sex couples. Tom has considerable experience dealing with domestic abuse and injunctions.
Tom is committed to promoting a constructive approach to family issues that considers the needs of the whole family.
Recent work highlights
Representing prospective adopters in contested adoption proceedings following a birth parent having been given permission to oppose the making of an adoption order.
Representing a parent in a complicated Children Act matter, in which the other parent had been charged with serious domestic abuse, including attempted murder.
Acting and conducting the advocacy on behalf of a parent, in which there were allegations of sexual abuse.
Experience & education
2021 Associate, Birketts.
2020 joined Birketts as a Solicitor.
2016 Solicitor, Philcox Gray.
2016 qualified as a Solicitor.
2012 Trainee solicitor, Goodman Ray.
Tom Wright is by far the most exceptional individual I have worked with. He is sensitive, kind and caring. He put my fears at ease during a time of my life that has been very traumatic. His communication and is consideration to myself and my wider family has been and continues to be outstanding! Could not speak more highly of him!
Legal 500 [UK 2024]
