Gary is an experienced child law practitioner having practised as a Solicitor Advocate prior to being called to the Bar. Gary specialises in public law proceedings and also accepts instructions in private law proceedings. Having worked both in private practice as a member of the Law Society Children Panel and for a Local Authority Gary has a wealth of experience in public law proceedings and is able to see the case from the perspective of all parties, giving his clients the benefit of this experience. Gary provides clear and compassionate advice to all his clients throughout proceedings.
Gary acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, children’s guardians, competent children and intervenors in a wide range of cases including:
- Non-Accidental Injury • Parental Alienation
- Sexual Abuse
- Inherent Jurisdiction
- Forced Marriage • Chronic Neglect
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse (including FDAC proceedings)
- Adoption
- Special Guardianship
- Domestic Violence
- Child Arrangements Disputes
Bucks New University (2010)
BPP London (2012)
Middle Temple
Family Law Bar Association
ES (A Child) [2017] EWFC B96
BT & GT (Children: Twins- Adoption) [2018] EWFC 76
H-L (Children Summary Dismissal of Care Proceedings) [2019] EWCA Civ 704