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“Tom is hardworking, thorough, with a wealth of knowledge. A superb solicitor.”
“Tom is incredibly bright and is aware of everything in a case. He is the future of the family law world. I am really impressed by him; he is incredibly forensic.”
Tom Trim
Tom is a Senior Associate in the family law team at Osbornes. He is a children’s law specialist, and his practice spans the full breath of public and private children’s law.
Tom has significant experience in acting for parents and family members in care proceedings, involving allegations of harm, whether it be physical harm, emotional harm, sexual harm or harm as a result of poor mental health. Tom also specialises in cases involving suspected non-accidental injury, fabricated and induced illness and cases featuring complex factual disputes and medical evidence.
Tom is an accredited Children Panel member by The Law Society and is able to represent children in family law proceedings, through a Children’s Guardian and directly.
In his private work, Tom is experienced in representing parents in disputes on arrangements for their children, including cases that involve parental conflict, allegations of harm, domestic abuse, parental alienation, and those with an international element.
Tom regularly represents parents in injunctive applications, including applications for Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders and Forced Marriage Protection Orders.
In his adoption work Tom represents both birth parents and prospective adopters in adoption proceedings, covering domestic and international adoptions.
As a member of the family law organisation Resolution, Tom works to resolve family disputes in a constructive and non-confrontational manner.
Tom is recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories for his work. Outside of his practice, Tom is a member of the Executive Committee of The Association of Lawyers for Children and a member of the Children’s Committee at Resolution.
Tom joined Osbornes in March 2020 have qualified and practised at a leading specialist family law firm.
Reported Case
Re (Adoption – Surrogacy) [2024] EWFC 41 (https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2024/41.html)
Re K and Re S (Legal Aid: Experts’ Fees) EWFC 100 (https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/re-k-and-re-s-legal-aid-experts-fees/)
Re S (Placement Order Contact) [2025] EWCA Civ 823 (https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/re-s-placement-order-contact/)
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Tom’s interests include literature, travel and skiing.
Tom Trim is noted for his work on public law cases concerning serious allegations of child neglect, harm and abuse. He can also advise on adoption proceedings.
Tom is an excellent lawyer. He gets to grips with complex matters and is very strategic in his approach.
Tom Trim manages to juggle a complex and serious workload with sensible, on-point advice and a down-to-earth and sensitive approach.
Tom Trim is very smart and a definite rising star - he's great. He really advocates for a client and I think any client will come away feeling satisfied.
Tom Trim focuses on relocations, allegations of abuse, alienation, and adoption, often in complex fact-finding contexts.
Tom is hardworking, thorough, with a wealth of knowledge. A superb solicitor.
Tom is well-placed to take on the most complex of public law cases.
Tom is committed to his cases, is a highly skilled lawyer with excellent client communication skills.
Tom Trim is developing a strong practice as a go-to solicitor in children cases.
I had the pleasure of working with Tom Trim, and I can't recommend him enough his attention to details and communication throughout the process was perfect. Tom has worked tirelessly throughout to achieve the final outcome which I were beginning to think I would never achieve. He kept me informed throughout the process and provided exceptional guidance.
I can not rate Osbornes Law highly enough. Specifically Mr Tom Trim and his team. Wonderful service from start to finish. I was kept informed throughout my time using the firm. The organisation skills and communication are top rated. I will forever recommend Osbornes to anyone who is looking. Thank you so much to all of you for all your fantastic help and skills.
Tom is a rising star. He gives strong, no-nonsense advice to clients, goes the extra miles, is empathetic, works hard and provides a personable style which clients value.
Tom is incredibly bright and is aware of everything in a case. He is the future of the family law world. I am really impressed by him; he is incredibly forensic.
Tom is very hard-working, has excellent preparation and he really listens to and works well with counsel.
I am always impressed by his command of the facts and drive to get the best result possible.
Tom Trim is well known as a devoted and hardworking practitioner who always gives his best to his cases.
Tom Trim is brilliant; he reads absolutely everything, is wonderfully down to earth with clients and always available.
Tom Trim has really very interesting cases and an impressive client base. He is one to watch. Tom does it all from forced marriage cases to children disputes acting for ultra wealthy, international clients.
Tom Trim – bright young solicitor and all rounder
Tom's directory testimonials
Tom Trim is noted for his...
Tom Trim is noted for his work on public law cases concerning serious allegations of child neglect, harm and abuse. He can also advise on adoption proceedings.
Tom is an excellent lawyer. He...
Tom is an excellent lawyer. He gets to grips with complex matters and is very strategic in his approach.
Tom Trim manages to juggle a...
Tom Trim manages to juggle a complex and serious workload with sensible, on-point advice and a down-to-earth and sensitive approach.
Tom Trim is very smart and...
Tom Trim is very smart and a definite rising star - he's great. He really advocates for a client and I think any client will come away feeling satisfied.
Tom Trim focuses on relocations, allegations...
Tom Trim focuses on relocations, allegations of abuse, alienation, and adoption, often in complex fact-finding contexts.
Tom is hardworking, thorough, with a...
Tom is hardworking, thorough, with a wealth of knowledge. A superb solicitor.
Tom is well-placed to take on...
Tom is well-placed to take on the most complex of public law cases.
Tom is committed to his cases,...
Tom is committed to his cases, is a highly skilled lawyer with excellent client communication skills.
Tom Trim is developing a strong...
Tom Trim is developing a strong practice as a go-to solicitor in children cases.
I had the pleasure of working...
I had the pleasure of working with Tom Trim, and I can't recommend him enough his attention to details and communication throughout the process was perfect. Tom has worked tirelessly throughout to achieve the final outcome which I were beginning to think I would never achieve. He kept me informed throughout the process and provided exceptional guidance.
I can not rate Osbornes Law...
I can not rate Osbornes Law highly enough. Specifically Mr Tom Trim and his team. Wonderful service from start to finish. I was kept informed throughout my time using the firm. The organisation skills and communication are top rated. I will forever recommend Osbornes to anyone who is looking. Thank you so much to all of you for all your fantastic help and skills.
Tom is a rising star. He...
Tom is a rising star. He gives strong, no-nonsense advice to clients, goes the extra miles, is empathetic, works hard and provides a personable style which clients value.
Tom is incredibly bright and is...
Tom is incredibly bright and is aware of everything in a case. He is the future of the family law world. I am really impressed by him; he is incredibly forensic.
Tom is very hard-working, has excellent...
Tom is very hard-working, has excellent preparation and he really listens to and works well with counsel.
I am always impressed by his...
I am always impressed by his command of the facts and drive to get the best result possible.
Tom Trim is well known as...
Tom Trim is well known as a devoted and hardworking practitioner who always gives his best to his cases.
Tom Trim is brilliant; he reads...
Tom Trim is brilliant; he reads absolutely everything, is wonderfully down to earth with clients and always available.
Tom Trim has really very interesting...
Tom Trim has really very interesting cases and an impressive client base. He is one to watch. Tom does it all from forced marriage cases to children disputes acting for ultra wealthy, international clients.
Tom Trim – bright young solicitor and...
Tom Trim – bright young solicitor and all rounder
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