Human Rights
Human rights intersect with a number of areas of Tom’s practice, most commonly in immigration and inquests. He contributes to the UK Human Rights Blog.
Selected Cases
- Beirut Port Explosion (2021): Representing victims of the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion.
- A v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Upper Tribunal): Grounds of Appeal against refusal of entry clearance to the Upper Tribunal on the basis of article 8.
- Inquest into the death of JT: Represented an institutional Interested Person in this three-day Middleton inquest into the death of a patient in hospital.
Justin Levinson and Tom Beamont act in Court of Appeal decision on vicarious liability - Jul 2024
The Court of Appeal has allowed the Claimant's appeal in DJ v Barnsley MBC and another [2024] EWCA Civ 841. The case concerned whether a local authority can be vicariously liable for torts committed...
Coroner finds victim of domestic homicide was failed by state agencies - Mar 2024
Thomas Beamont acted for the youngest son of Michaela Hall in the recent inquest into her death. Michaela was a much-loved mother of two children, who had studied criminology and worked...
Members of 1COR act in the Covid Inquiry - Dec 2023
Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is drawing to a close, with evidence from the Prime Minister due to be heard on Monday 11 December, followed by closing submissions. This module considered core...
Emma-Louise Fenelon and Tom Beamont secure £850,000 settlement for victims of Beirut Port Explosion - Jun 2023
Emma-Louise Fenelon and Tom Beamont, instructed by Dechert LLP, acted for a number of victims of the Beirut Port explosion in an assessment hearing on 12 June, following which the High Court made an...
Tom Beamont acts in inquest into the death of a young mother - Mar 2023
Tom represented the family of a young mother who died on 5th September 2020 following the misplacement of an endo-tracheal tube. Emma Currell, who was aged 32, was returning home from dialysis when...
Thomas Beamont looks at the Inquest into the death of Katie Horne in AvMA’s November newsletter - Dec 2022
In the latest AvMA Newsletter, released in November 2022, Thomas Beamont discusses a recent inquest into the death of a 21 year-old woman, Katie Horne. Thomas represented Katie's family at the...
The 1COR Bundle 2022-2023 has arrived - Jul 2022
One Crown Office Row are excited to announce that the 22-23 Bundle is here! Download your copy here: 1COR BUNDLE 2022-23 Some highlights from the last 12 months include: Welcoming...
Landmark emissions case in the Court of Appeal - Jan 2022
In Richards v Environment Agency and another [2022] EWCA Civ 26 David Hart QC, leading Thomas Beamont, appeared for the Interested Party landfill operator in both the High Court and Court of...
David Hart QC, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Tom Beamont act for victims of the Beirut Port Explosion - Aug 2021
On 4 August 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in the port of Beirut exploded, resulting in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. The Beirut Port explosion killed over 200...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2021 – Issue 9 - Jul 2021
Welcome to the ninth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: 1COR Quarterly Medical Law...
Latest AvMA Newsletter looks at Funding Claims and Inquests - Jun 2021
In the AvMA Lawyers Service Newsletter for June 2021, keep an eye out for two articles by Richard Mumford and Thomas Beamont. The newsletter for AvMA members, and how to subscribe for non-members, is...
Get your copy of the 1COR Bundle 2021-22 now - Jun 2021
One Crown Office Row are excited to announce that their 2021-22 Bundle is here! Download your copy here: 1COR BUNDLE 2021-22 Some highlights from the last 12 months include: Launch...
Jo Moore, Rajkiran Barhey and Thomas Beamont cover Witness Evidence at APIL Procedure Special Interest Group - Feb 2021
Looking forward to the special live event run exclusively for APIL members, by APIL Procedure Special Interest Group group coordinator Nicola Wainwright and group secretary Matthew Tuff at 5.30pm on...
Tonight’s the night for the Bar Pro Bono Awards - Nov 2020
Looking forward to tonight's Advocate Awards ceremony with fingers crossed for joint nominees Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for...
Congratulations to our 5 juniors nominated for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award - Oct 2020
Congratulations to Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for their joint nomination for Advocate's Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award....
Inquest into death of toddler from sepsis concludes - Aug 2020
The inquest into the death of 16 month old Effie Bartlett at Hinchingbrooke Hospital on 1 March 2019 has concluded. Thomas Beamont, instructed by Rosie Stafford of Irwin Mitchell, represented the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
1COR hosts Sutton Trust students for an insight into life at the Bar - Oct 2019
What is a barrister? 1COR hosts Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students to give them a glimpse into life at the Bar. 1COR, led by Head of Outreach Jo Moore, welcomes Sutton Trust students to learn...
1COR delighted to welcome Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont as new tenants - Sep 2019
After successfully completing their pupillage at 1 Crown Office Row, we are delighted that Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont have accepted our offer of tenancy. They will become full tenants at the...
1COR Brighton’s annual Ghulam Hussain Volleyball Cup is here! - Jul 2019
Each year, 1COR Brighton raise money for the Rockinghorse Appeal and remember fellow barrister Ghulam Hussain. This hugely popular event is going from strength to strength in its 9th year with 15...
Jo Moore, Michael Spencer and Thomas Beamont volunteer at Roehampton University Mock Trial - May 2019
On the morning of Thursday 30th May 2019, 40 Pathways to Law Year 10 Summer School students learnt about how a trial works before bravely facing each other to be judged in a Mock Trial. 1COR’s Head...
1COR welcomes new pupils Darragh Coffey, Thomas Beamont and Michael Spencer - Oct 2018
We are delighted to welcome Darragh Coffey, Thomas Beamont and Michael Spencer to chambers as pupils. They will sit with different pupil supervisors to get a feel for all the different areas of...
Law Pod UK Ep. 10: How A.I. is set to change the legal profession - Sep 2017
