Tom Godfrey Email & Phone Number

Tom Godfrey is instructed in the most serious and complex criminal cases. His practice is wide-ranging and diverse, with particular focus on business crime, homicide and organised crime. He is regularly instructed in high profile matters and increasingly is instructed on a private basis.Tom defends mainly in London and the South East and receives instructions from leading firms of solicitors. He is ranked within the legal directories and described as a “strong jury advocate who clearly commands the confidence of his clients” and “a barrister who pays attention to detail“. In 2022, he was described as having “an eye for detail and a confident grasp of the law. He relates extremely well to both professional and lay clients” [Fraud Crime] and whose “outstanding feature is his ability to relate to both professional and last clients – he is able to reassure the nervous client, calm the belligerent and win over the sceptical. His charm and courtesy makes him popular with opponents, judges and the court.” [Crime]. In the Legal500 Crime 2023, Tom is described as “a very polished advocate who has a commanding presence in court. He has an excellent legal mind.” In the 2024 edition, he is described a ” a very charismatic individual. Juries and clients love him” and an ” excellent advocate“.Tom is also ranked as a leader in his field by Chambers & Partners, in Crime: London, where he was described in 2020 as “very user-friendly. He knows how to gain the confidence of clients while being hard-working, knowledgeable and an impressive advocate” and in 2021 as “a quality performer who is very calm; nothing will faze him. He inspires the trust of clients, the judiciary and the jury.” In 2022, he was described as “An excellent and extremely practical junior with a strategic mind” [Crime] and “…very down to earth, personable and a brilliant advocate” [Financial Crime]. Tom is described as “a class act who is destined for silk” in the 2023 edition and in 2024 as “a fighter and absolutely fantastic.”

Listed skills include Criminal Law, White Collar Criminal Defense, Fraud, Appeals, and 16 others.