Professor Geraint Thomas's research interests focus upon all aspects of domestic and overseas trusts (including estate planning, taxation of trusts, pension trusts and offshore trusts).
Professor Thomas practised at the Chancery Bar for over twenty years. Reported cases include: Re Poulton's Will Trusts (1987) 1 WLR 795 (powers of appointment), Re Drexel Burnham Lambert UK Pension Plan (1995) 1 WLR32 (conflict of interest in pension schemes), Reg v Exeter City Council, Ex parte JL Thomas & Co (1991) 1 QB 471 (judicial review).
In addition, Professor Thomas was Professor of Equity and Property Law, Queen Mary University of London from 1998 to 2010 and is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers.