Called to the Bar:  2008

Gary is a member of the Midland Circuits Education and Social Mobility Committees.

Gary teachers and assesses advocacy for Lincolns Inn. He assesses students, new practitioners and pupils. He is trained by the Inn in the Hampel method.

Gary has great cross-examination skills and critical attention to detail in case preparation.

Gary is an accredited pupil supervisor.

Gary sits on the Derby and Chesterfield Courts private family law sub-group dealing with improving access to family courts.

Gary is recognised for his efforts supporting law students and new practitioners often working closely with Universities.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

FAMILY

Private law children - at all stages, from first appearance through to final hearing, including interim contested and finding of fact hearings, in the Family Proceedings', County Courts.

Gary has represented parents, grandparents and children and has been involved in cases concerning, for example, sexual abuse, serious domestic violence and removal from the jurisdiction.

Public law children / Care Law - representation of parents and Local Authorities in the Family Proceedings', County and High Courts in cases concerning, for example, physical and sexual abuse, and abduction.

Ancillary relief - representation of husbands, wives and interveners at every stage of proceedings, in the County and High Courts. Experience in dealing with foreign law applications.

Injunctive relief under the Family Law Act.

Quasi-family matters including TLATA applications, civil proceedings for the return of dowries, applications under the Protection from Harassment Act and defending CSA prosecutions.

CIVIL LAW

Personal Injury - acts for Claimants and Defendants and has extensive trial experience with regard to both liability and quantum particularly in the areas of employers' liability, occupiers' liability, highways and road traffic accidents (including credit hire and fraudulent claims)

Stage Three Hearings

Small Claims, Fast Track and Multi Track hearings.

PROPERTY LAW 

Town and Village Green Public Enquiries

Possession Hearings (Rent arrears, s21, Trespassers, Forfeiture, Mortgages, Orders etc)

Setting aside Possession Orders

Money claims for rent

CRIMINAL LAW

Considerable experience of criminal law in both the Magistrates and Crown Court. Gary now only undertakes private work in relation to driving law and drugs offences.

CORONERS COURT 

Gary represents public servants (Prison officers, police staff) and public bodies (councils, prison service etc) at enquiries into deaths of members of the public.

ASSOCIATIONS

• Midland Circuit
• Lincoln's Inn

INTERESTS 

He is a semi-professional actor and singer (RSC, Edinburgh Fringe, Rep Theatre/Musicals). He also enjoys sailing.