Tom Shepherd

Commercial Barrister @4 New Square Chambers

London, GB

Some of my key cases in the last year:• Volpi v Volpi [2021] EWHC 2143 (Ch): trial of a CHF 6m loan claim involving allegations of forgery, against the background of a longstanding family dispute.• Bhattacharya v Oaksix Holdings Ltd [2021] EWHC 1326 (Ch): acting for the successful Appellant in relation to the limitation period applicable for a claim for repayment of monies under FSMA.• YJB Port Ltd v M&A Pharmachem Ltd [2021] EWHC 42 (Ch): acting for the successful Defendants to a claim for breach of a non-compete clause and breach of confidence relating to a thickening compound used to treat dysphagia. Led by Paul Mitchell QC at quantum trial; acting as sole advocate on contested interim applications [2020] EWHC 2239 (Ch) and at liability trial [2019] EWHC 2117 (Ch).• Burns v Burns [2021] EWHC 75(Ch): QROPS pension fraud claim, involving allegations of dishonest assistance, unlawful means conspiracy and deceit.• Mosley v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2020] EWHC 3545 (QB): claim for malicious prosecution arising out of the sending of a “dossier” of evidence to the CPS intending that C be investigated for alleged perjury.