Gary qualified in 1999 and before joining McArthur Solicitors he worked for a tier one law firm between where he was a partner and deputy head of the Crime department.
Gary is a highly regarded solicitor specialising in criminal law, with over 25 years of experience advising clients in both the public and private sectors. Renowned for his strategic acumen and pragmatic approach, he has consistently delivered exceptional results for clients, including in complex, high-profile matters.
Gary is an experienced advocate and is noted for his specialist police station advice. He has extensive experience in litigating cases before charge, at the Magistrates Court, the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He has considerable experience of drafting persuasive letters of representation to the CPS and advising tactically whether those representations should be made.
Key Matters and Achievements
· Rape: Successfully represented an individual accused of rape by his partner, achieving an acquittal.
· Assault by penetration: represented a professional accused of assaults by two complainants achieving an acquittal.
· Sexual Assault: Successfully represented a doctor accused of sexual assaults by two members of staff who was acquitted after trial
· Murder: represented a man accused of killing his plumber and successfully persuaded the CPS to accept a plea to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility thereby significantly reducing the sentence received. This case was notable for the need to instruct experts including a professor in neuropsychiatry.
· Murder: Represented a man accused of a fatal stabbing, the case against him having been dismissed at half time.
· Murder: successfully represented a man accused of a joint enterprise murder which involved a fridge having been dropped on the deceased repeatedly. The case against him was dismissed at half time.
· Murder: represented a youth accused of Murder who having been convicted at the Crown court, had that conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal. Gary was the lawyer at the police station and throughout the litigation process.
· Wilful Neglect: In one of the first prosecutions of its type, Gary successfully represented a woman who was a speech and language therapist. This case involved the need to navigate intricate legal challenges and the case against his client was stayed as an abuse of process.
· Fraud: Successfully defended a businesswoman accused of Fraud by a large online retailer as part of a private prosecution.
