Thomas practises chiefly in criminal law and related areas. He also accepts briefs in several fields of civil litigation.

He has appeared as counsel in the Supreme, County, Magistrates' and Federal Courts and in statutory tribunals. He has experience in both indictable and summary matters in the federal and state criminal jurisdictions.

Thomas has been involved in defending prosecutions for murder and major drug offences. His experience encompasses extensive work defending persons accused of involvement in Victoria's then-largest heroin importation. He has also represented witnesses required to appear in inquisitorial criminal justice proceedings.

Thomas has a particular interest in the law relating to firearms.

He is a candidate for a Master of Laws degree at the Australian National University and a Diploma in Organised Crime and Corruption Investigation at Queensland University of Technology.

His various interests outside the law include Renaissance and Baroque music and cult films of the ?50s, ?60s and ?70s.

Thomas is a member of the Victorian Bar, the Queensland Bar Association and the Criminal Bar Association.



Languages: German.