- 'Up and Coming' lawyer and notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence (North West)'
"Tom Handley is knowledgeable and dedicated, a rising star of the construction world".
"Tom Handley is a good technical lawyer and works really hard for his clients".
Chambers UK 2023 -
Rising Star and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (North West)'The Legal 500 UK 2023
- 'Associate to watch' and notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence (North West)'
Chambers UK 2022 - Rising Star and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (North West)'
"Tom Handley specialises in dealing with heavyweight claims against construction professionals."
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Associate to watch for 'Professional Negligence (North West)'
"professional, knowledgeable and [has a] friendly approach."
Chambers UK 2021 - Rising Star and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (North West)'
The Legal 500 UK 2021 - Associate to Watch for 'Professional Negligence (North West)'
Sources describe Tom Handley as "a personable, sound lawyer" and an "immensely hard-working" individual.
Chambers UK 2020 - Rising Star and Recommended Lawyer for 'Professional Negligence (North West)'
The Legal 500 UK 2019/20 - Associate to Watch for 'Professional Negligence (North West)'
"Immensely hard-working and capable practitioner."
Chambers UK 2019 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Professional negligence (North West)'
"Thomas Handley is ‘very impressive, very hardworking and has carved out quite a niche in the field of architects’."
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19 - Associate to Watch for ‘Professional negligence (North West)’
"Tom Handley advises a range of construction players and acts on the defence of large mandates in the sector. He is described by one source as ‘calm and astute, a sound lawyer and a strategic thinker with great tactical judgment and evident commitment to all of his cases’."
Chambers UK 2018
Tom joined Kennedys' Manchester team in 2017.
He has particular expertise in defending heavyweight construction claims against architects, engineers, surveyors, project managers, building inspectors and D&C Contractors. Tom has handled litigation in the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Crown Court (HSE prosecutions). He regularly deals with Adjudication and Arbitration proceedings, and he commonly uses mediation as a form of dispute resolution.
He also has a growing practice in defending professionals before their regulatory bodies, including the ARB, RIBA, and RICS. Tom sits on RIBA’s disciplinary hearing panel and so is uniquely placed to advise on the disciplinary process.
Qualifications:
- Qualified in England and Wales in 2006
