Barrister
‘Thomas is approachable, provides sensible advice and goes above and beyond to help his clients. He is diligent and an excellent advocate – a real safe pair of hands.’ Rising Star, Legal 500, 2025
About
Thomas Pye joined Chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage in October 2020. Prior to joining Chambers, he worked extensively in professional discipline, ultimately managing a team of in-house presenting officers and case managers, undertaking fitness-to-practise prosecutions for a national health and social care regulator. With many of his cases involving Social Workers, Tom profoundly understands the challenges faced by practitioners, Local Authorities, and the families they serve.
As a Presenting Officer, Tom regularly appeared before disciplinary tribunals on behalf of the regulator, handling a wide range of contested proceedings. He has substantial experience in cases involving serious allegations, such as sexual misconduct, child sexual abuse and indecent images, substance abuse, and acute mental health issues. This experience has given him a strong foundation in analysing medical evidence, interpreting psychological and psychiatric reports, engaging with instructed experts, and working sensitively with vulnerable parties and witnesses.
During his BPTC, Tom demonstrated a commitment to access to justice by volunteering with the Family Advice Scheme, where he provided pro bono ‘on the day’ representation and advice at court for individuals no longer eligible for Legal Aid in private family law proceedings. He also volunteered with the National Centre for Domestic Violence, further emphasising his dedication to supporting vulnerable clients.
Directories
Thomas Pye ‘has a reassuring manner and quickly puts clients at ease. He is thorough and knowledgeable and argues the case persuasively.’ Rising Star, Legal 500, 2024
Education
University of St Andrews – MA(Hons) Theology
University of Law, Bristol – Graduate Diploma in Law
City University, London – BPTC
Client Testimonials
‘The service provided by Tom was excellent. I am very happy with the outcome. Tom is a dedicated professional, and he clearly demonstrated a great level of understanding regarding my court case. I felt like I was in the best hands possible.’ Private Client
‘It is always a pleasure to instruct Tom; he is meticulous in case preparation and diligently represents the Local Authority. Clients have consistently given positive feedback about his excellent communication skills, especially in an era of remote hearings he is observed to be conscientious in ensuring that he communicates with clients effectively before, during and following the hearing so that instructions are promptly received and acted upon. He has a wealth of legal knowledge and having instructed him on some complex cases, it was of great assurance and confidence to have him represent the Local Authority.’ Christiana Ajilore, Lawyer, Hackney Council
‘Mr Pye has been brilliant on my cases – he has been able to grasp the issues very quickly and is extremely thorough. I enjoy working with him!’ Reena Matharu, Children Lawyer, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
