Tom has a formidable fraud and money laundering practice.

Recent highlights have included:

• The first three paperless trials to be prosecuted in England and Wales, using EPE and iPad jury bundles (Operation Savate)
• Prosecuting a series of linked money laundering conspiracies (Operations Borzoi and Bayweek)
• The first prosecutions for the cartel offence (the marine hose cartel, the BA/Virgin price fixing case)
• Instructed by the SFO in the first prosecution for offences under s2(16) CJA 1988

Tom has a substantial professional discipline practice:

• Presently instructed by the FRC in an ongoing investigation
• Advised the FRC in its settlement of proceedings against PwC concerning the audit of Cattles plc
• Instructed by the FRC in proceedings before the FRC disciplinary tribunal against directors of Welcome Financial Services Ltd (FRC v Corr, FRC v Miller)

M. Lucraft and T. Payne, Crown Court Index 2018 (Sweet & Maxwell, edition in preparation 2017);
M. Lucraft and T. Payne, Crown Court Index 2017 (Sweet & Maxwell, 2016);
M. Lucraft and T. Payne, Crown Court Index 2016 (Sweet & Maxwell, 2015);
M. Lucraft, T. Payne and D. Rawlings, The Dunlop Three: the cartel offence makes its debut (Archbold News Issue 1, 2009)
Contributing author to Millington and Sutherland Williams: The Proceeds of Crime, 5th edition (forthcoming)

He has been recognised as a leading junior by the legal directories for a number of years:

Chambers UK 2018: “He is exceptionally bright, an absolute workhorse, and is fazed by nothing.”

Chambers UK 2018: “Very bright and hard-working, he has a mastery of detail that is just phenomenal.”

Chambers UK 2017: Listed as a leading junior in Financial Crime and Crime. “A seasoned prosecution counsel…He knows the law, is confident and self-assured.”

Legal 500 2017: Listed as a leading junior in Fraud, Crime, and Business and Regulatory Crime. “A highly professional and accomplished advocate…He has excellent judgement and a keen tactical sense…He can marshal complex facts from a mass of material…”

Chambers UK 2016: Listed as a leading junior in Financial Crime and Crime. “A highly respected crime junior…hard-working, cool and not easily flapped…” –

• “Experienced in the field of fraud.” – Legal 500 2016
• “A highly sought after junior…expertise in MTIC and tax fraud…”- Chambers UK 2015
• “An extremely hardworking, talented advocate…” – Legal 500 2015
• “Admired for his work ethic and unflappable demeanour…Persuasive, charming…meticulous.” – Chambers UK 2014
• “A delight to work with” – Legal 500 2014
• “A real star.” – Legal 500 2013