Tom Armstrong
Partner | Sheffield,
United Kingdom
Tom.Armstrong@kennedyslaw.com
+44 1142 532 001
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Tom is a partner and healthcare specialist leading the healthcare team in our Sheffield office. He qualified in England and Wales in 2000.
Tom is Nominated Partner for NHS Resolution. He has acted for NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts for the past 20 years and has a wealth of strategic knowledge in the management of clinical litigation over a broad range of clinical specialties.
He represented the defendant Trusts in the landmark decisions of Lucas v Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust and Robshaw v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Thomas Armstrong is highly efficient, knowledgeable and approachable. He identifies issues quickly and addresses them in a no-nonsense fashion.
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Market recognition
- Notable practitioner for 'Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant (UK-wide)'
Chambers UK 2023 - Notable practitioner for 'Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant (UK-wide)'
"Thomas Armstrong is highly efficient, knowledgeable and approachable. He identifies issues quickly and addresses them in a no-nonsense fashion."
Chambers UK 2022 - Recommended lawyer for 'Healthcare (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Notable practitioner for 'Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant (UK-wide)'
"He is easy to get on with, understands the issues and cuts to the chase."
Chambers UK 2021 - Recommended Lawyer (UK-wide)
Chambers UK 2019 - Recommended Lawyer (UK-wide)
Chambers UK 2018
“Thomas Armstrong is very experienced in handling high-value cases for the NHS.” - Recommended Lawyer (UK-wide)
Chambers UK 2017
“The 'fantastic' Thomas Armstrong has 'calm judgement and a calming presence'.”
Awards
Work highlights
- Lucas v Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust
- Aisha Qureshi v Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals NHS Trust
- Robshaw v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Healthcare
Life sciences
Public sector