Tom Gilchrist

Barrister at 42BR Barristers.

Tom has over a decade of experience in financial remedies upon divorce, inheritance disputes, wills, trusts and cohabitation. He frequently appears in the Family Court, County Court & High Court and has drafted written submissions in the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal.

He also has wide experience in non-molestation orders and occupation orders, both for applicants and respondents.

Tom was previously a barrister in New Zealand, practising mainly in divorce, wills, and trusts. He gathered experience quickly, appearing in the District Court, Family Court and the High Court and the Court of Appeal of New Zealand.

Tom also volunteers for the Chancery Bar Litigant in Person Support Scheme ('CLIPS'), providing on the day pro bono advocacy representation to litigants in person in application courts. For two years, he was a committee member of the Inner Temple Junior Bar Association, representing barristers under 7 year's call.

An avid writer, Tom often writes articles on recent and hot topics in the areas of divorce, inheritance, and cohabitation. His articles have even been republished by Today’s Family Lawyer and Today’s Wills & Probate