Tom joined AFP in June 2011, having previously been head of the family law department at a well-known media firm.
He is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and is Treasurer of the Family Law Committee of the International Bar Association.
Tom enjoys a reputation in the family law world as a first-class practitioner. He is a regular speaker at international conferences. He has a depth of experience in complicated litigation, and has an expertise in the cross over between conventional family work and work involving invasion of privacy.
Tom is an accredited mediator (having gained his accreditation in 2009) and a collaborative lawyer. He also sits as a PFDR judge.
Tom has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of family law. He has acted in children cases including those involving international relocations, and some of the most complex litigation passing through the courts. His High Court reported cases include the following:
''Tom Amlot is an excellent lawyer who offers his clients a combination of first-class legal and practical knowledge, realism and tenacity. Clients love him.''
LEGAL 500, 2023
''Tom Amlot is a first-rate legal mind with a justified reputation for getting the judgement right, and then standing his ground.''
LEGAL 500, 2023
''Tom Amlot is an exceptional family lawyer. He is especially good at dealing with international cases.''
LEGAL 500, 2023
''Tom Amlot is a partner and mediator at the firm. Amlot is praised for his client skills and has demonstrated capabilities of advising wealthy clients on cross-border divorce and financial remedy proceedings.
"Amlot is a real class act."
"Tom is a true gent. He is highly respected and one of the nicest people you could hope to meet in this world. He's incredibly charming and also has a very good, astute strategic sense when it comes to his advice.''
Chambers & Partners UHNW, 2023
Previous directory entries have included the following:
“A very able lawyer who fights his cases hard but always with a mind to his clients’ best interests.”
Chambers & Partners UK
“Really impressive” according to interviewees, who commend his “very good judgment” and negotiation skills.
Chambers & Partners UK
“Very smart” and “on the ball”, and is praised by courses as “constructive, helpful and sensible. I have always found him extremely easy to deal with”. “He has a very good manner with clients. He goes the extra mile.” “He is a very able lawyer who fights his cases hard but always with a mind to his clients’ best interests.”
Chambers Global HNW
"Clients adore Tom, he's energetic and fun to be around. He does attract really good clients and he's very loyal." "Tom is a star performer and he is particularly good with international cases and clients.” "He's been involved in privacy issues too and so he is very attractive to celebrities and big business clients."
Chambers Global HNW
He has ‘the confidence that comes from being utterly on top of your game’.
Legal 500
“I think if I found myself divorcing, Tom is the London solicitor I would choose. [He is] absolutely first class.” says a leading QC. “I found myself in something of a battle last year in the High Court. I had Tom on my side and I owe him an enormous debt of gratitude for his tough but fair approach, his level-headedness, and his support.”
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