Principal Solicitor
- SRA ID: 566718
- Qualified: January 2003
- Education: University of Manchester (LLB)
- Location: Frome, Somerset
About Tom
Tom Street is the founder and principal solicitor of Tom Street & Co. Solicitors. He qualified as a solicitor in January 2003 after studying law at the University of Manchester and completing his training contract at a practice opposite the Royal Courts of Justice in Chancery Lane, London.
Since qualifying, Tom has dedicated his career to representing employees and individuals, upholding their legal rights and protections for over 20 years. He considers himself a seasoned litigator who specialises in contentious employment law, civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Tom is known for being a straight-talking, approachable solicitor who has a keen eye for what makes a viable case. He values his clients and goes the extra mile to understand their individual requirements. With the assistance of his team, Tom does all that he can to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Experience
Tom has extensive experience of dealing with a wide range of private and commercial disputes. His career includes some high-profile matters:
- Represented victims of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash in the High Court, including a fatal accident claim believed at the time to be among the highest value in English legal history
- Worked on the highly publicised Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) case, representing the creditors committee
- Handled cases in the Court of Appeal, the House of Lords, and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
- Represented employees in Employment Tribunals across England and Wales on a wide range of claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing
Founding the Firm
After relocating to the South West to start a family in 2005, Tom set up in private practice as Tom Street & Co. Solicitors in 2010, specialising in employment law and civil litigation.
In accordance with his strongly held objective to provide everyone who has a viable legal claim with an easy pathway to justice, Tom founded several online portals:
- DoIHaveACase.co.uk (2010), providing free initial case assessments
- TribunalClaim.com (2015), offering no win no fee representation for employment tribunal claims
- SolicitorNetwork.com (2019), establishing a nationwide community of solicitors with a shared philosophy to deliver straight-talking advice and professional legal representation
Approach
Tom offers a refreshingly transparent and straightforward approach to dispute resolution. His clients are made fully aware of the risks and the potential costs consequences of legal action from the outset.
Wherever possible, Tom is willing to represent his clients on a no win, no fee basis. This reflects his belief that financial constraints should not prevent people with genuine claims from accessing justice.
Areas of Expertise
Unfair Dismissal
Discrimination Claims
Whistleblowing
Constructive Dismissal
Settlement Agreements
Redundancy
Employment Contracts
Civil Litigation
What Clients Say
“Tom won my employment tribunal against my multi-national former employer who owed me thousands of pounds. I had a strong case but it was clearly going to be a lengthy and challenging process, but Tom is dogged and extremely knowledgeable.”
Verified client review, ReviewSolicitors
“I am very grateful to have found Tom and his colleagues. He was very straightforward and clear about what was possible. He spoke in clear, direct terms. Employment law is very confusing to the layperson and he took the time to explain.”
Verified client review, Trustpilot
Professional Regulation
Tom Street is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID: 566718). Details of the SRA Code of Conduct can be found on the SRA website.