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Tom Burgess
Senior Associate
Qualifications & Education
  • Bachelor of Law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Admissions
  • New South Wales, Australia

Tom is a commercial litigator with experience acting on complex and high-value matters. Tom has particular experience in insurance, competition law, consumer class actions and regulatory investigations.

Background

Tom holds Bachelor’s degrees in Law and Commerce (Economics and Finance) from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and is admitted to practice as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia. Since qualifying, Tom has practised at a specialist litigation firm in Auckland, New Zealand and at a leading National Firm, Gilbert + Tobin, in Sydney, Australia. Tom joined Enyo Law in June 2023.

Reported cases
  • Acting on behalf of consumers of defective Toyota diesel vehicles, securing the largest judgment in Australian history in a class action against Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Acting for a leading global independent fuel station and convenience retailer in Supreme and Federal Court proceedings in Australia against one of Australia’s largest fuel suppliers, relating to the terms of the fuel supplier’s exclusive supply of fuel in Australia
  • Acting for BlueScope Limited in relation to proceedings commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging attempts to induce cartel conduct
  • Acting for a global car parking provider in response to a New Zealand Commerce Commission investigation and subsequent proceeding for alleged anti-competitive behaviour
  • Acting for Callaghan Innovation, a New Zealand Government agency, in the successful defence of a contractual and statutory duties claim against it by Trends Publishing International Limited
News
Jul 15, 2026
Service by Alternative Means Out of the Jurisdiction: A Practical Guide
Is “sliding into someone’s DMs” appropriate service? What about sending a claim form via WhatsApp when the recipient is located...
Jul 9, 2026
Court of Appeal allows multi-party claims on discretionary commission arrangements to proceed on omnibus claim forms
In its recent judgment in Angel & Ors v Black Horse Ltd & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 831, the Court...
Jun 26, 2026
German Regional Court holds that Google is liable for answers provided by its AI Overview
Introduction The Regional Court of Munich (in case no. 26 O 869/26) has issued injunctions against Google in relation to...
Jun 24, 2026
Regional LGBTQIA+ voices to be heard in landmark Privy Council appeal
Colours Caribbean alongside The Silver Lining Foundation, OUTBermuda, United Belize Advocacy Movement, and ILGA-North America and the Caribbean, has officially...