Barrister
CurrentCIVIL LAW / COMMERCIAL 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)Insurers and credit hire mattersStage Three Hearings / Infant ApprovalsSmall Claims, Fast Track and Multi Track hearings. FAMILYPrivate 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 Court and High Court.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.PROPERTY LAWBoundary disputesTown and Village Green Public Enquiries Possession Hearings (Rent arrears, s21, Trespassers, Forfeiture, Mortgages, Orders etc)Setting aside Possession OrdersMoney claims for rentCRIMINAL LAWConsiderable experience of criminal law in both the Magistrates and Crown Court. HUMAN RIGHTS - Privy Council / High CourtGary is an advocacy tutor for Lincolns Inn, London.Gary judges student mooting competitions at University level.