Thomas Bavand

Thomas Bavand (1600–1643) was an English barrister, who was appointed a judge in Ireland, but died before he could take up his office.

He entered the University of Oxford in 1614 and graduated from Broadgates Hall (renamed Pembroke College shortly afterwards) in 1618.

He entered Clifford's Inn, was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1632, and built up a flourishing practice.

When Done sued Henry Babington, a respected London silk merchant (who employed Sir Ralph's son) for libel in 1639, Bavand filed a deposition on behalf of Sir Ralph, which gives some useful information about his own life.

It seems that neither side wished to proceed to a final hearing in the matter: Done withdrew his claim and agreed to pay half the legal costs of the action.