Tom Amlot

Partner

Tom Amlot

Partner

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Tom enjoys a reputation in the family law world as a first-class practitioner. With more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of family law, he has a depth of experience in complex litigation, as well as expertise in the cross-over between conventional family work and cases involving invasion of privacy.

He represents many international clients and has acted in some of the most complicated litigation passing through the courts, including cases involving complex financial structures or layers of assets held in trust. In his children work, Tom has acted in high-conflict children cases domestically and across borders, including in applications for international relocations.

25 years on, I still find my work challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Family law in the UK is a very personal world: the identity of the professionals involved makes a big difference and should be chosen with care. The approach taken by our lawyers provides the balance of tough but fair, and always with humanity.

Tom Amlot, Partner

Tom is regularly instructed as a mediator, having gained his accreditation through Resolution in 2009, and a collaborative lawyer. He joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2024 from a boutique family law firm where he was managing partner. Tom is active and well respected in the International Academy of Family Lawyers, of which he has been a fellow since 2010, and is membership officer of the family law committee of the International Bar Association. He is a regular speaker at international conferences.

Recent work highlights

Cross-border pre-nuptial guidance

Advising a high net worth husband in relation to the enforceability of a pre-nuptial agreement in the UK and the US.

High Court trust litigation

Acting in a High Court case involving significant issues of non-disclosure in the context of a complex trust structure.

Wrongful removal resolution

Acting for the father in a case involving the wrongful removal of his child to a Middle Eastern country.

Marriage conduct precedent

Representing the wife in a case which is now the leading authority on the impact of conduct/misconduct during a marriage, R v B and others.

Landmark wealth case

Acting for the husband in a case which has become an authority on the importance of pre-marital wealth, IX v IY.

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What people are saying

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

He has the confidence that comes from being utterly on top of your game.

Chambers Global High Net Worth

Tom is a first-rate solicitor. He is very experienced and a good strategist who can see the wood for the trees.

Legal 500

Constructive, helpful and sensible. I have always found him extremely easy to deal with.

Chambers Global High Net Worth

Tom Amlot is an assured and hugely experienced operator determined to get the very best for his client.

Legal 500