Overview
Gary is a specialist in the field of business and financial crime. He is one of the leading experts on the enforcement of confiscation orders. Gary's business crime and white-collar crime work dovetail with his asset recovery, confiscation and civil fraud work, which often involves technical points of law and financial detail.
He is ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for his work in POCA and asset recovery and forfeiture.
"Measured, careful and very good with clients," "he knows this area of law (POCA & Asset Forfeiture) inside out."
Chambers and Partners 2020.
He has unrivaled knowledge in asset recovery/prevention, often involving foreign and multi-jurisdictions. He also advises clients in complex insolvency and receivership applications.
He is an expert in Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) and Account Forfeiture and Freezing Orders (AFFOs). His approach to cases is distinguished by its careful preparation and measured execution.
‘ He is very conscientious and provides clear, concise advice. ’
Legal 500 2020.
Languages & foreign jurisdictions
Gary is fluent in Spanish. He was recently involved with two high profile cases in Costa Rica.
His expertise in foreign jurisdictions continues in his Extradition work and he is also instructed in Regulatory work.
Lectures, seminars and articles
- Editor of Mitchell Taylor and Talbot on Confiscation and the Proceeds of Crime.
- Gary regularly writes in Practical Law.
Gary provides lectures and seminars on a variety of subjects. He has recently covered the following subjects:
- Unexplained Wealth Orders.
- Account Freezing Orders.
- Tainted Gifts
- Criminal Aspects of Corporate Insolvency.
Gary is a member of the POCLA committee and appeared on the panel of experts at the 2019 POCLA summer forum.
Professional panel appointments
- Gary is a Grade 3 Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutor.
- Gary is on the approved CPS List of Proceeds of Crime advocates.
- Sits as Legal Advisor to Royal Borough of Greenwich Licensing Sub-Committee.
- Appointed advocate for the General Dental Council (GDC).
Education
- Inns of Court Law School, Bar Vocational Course.
- University of Kent at Canterbury: English and Spanish Law.
- Year at Complutense University in Madrid: Diploma in Spanish Law.
Professional Memberships
- Grays Inn.
- Criminal Bar Association (CBA).
- South Eastern Circuit (SEC).
- Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (POCLA).
- Fraud Lawyers Association (FLA).
Asset Recovery, Civil Fraud & Confiscation + View All Specialist Areas
Gary is a specialist in the field of asset forfeiture and confiscation. He has particular expertise in relation to both confiscation and enforcement concerning matrimonial property and he has lectured on this subject.
"Handles serious confiscation cases and is an expert on cash forfeiture. He is praised for his fluency in Spanish, which comes in useful when he is handling multi-jurisdictional cases involving Spanish-speaking countries."
Chambers and Partners 2018.
He is on the approved CPS list of Proceeds of Crime Act advocates. Gary regularly appears on behalf of the applicant in cash forfeiture proceedings under POCA.
"In court there is no doubt the judge understands what his position is - he is very good on his feet."
"A very approachable person who has the capacity to analyse complicated facts and simplify them."
Chambers and Partners 2019.
Gary often acts for the Receiver in enforcement hearings in the High Court.
He represented the Claimant, Superior Composite Structures in a contested three-day High Court hearing to enforce a $2 million US Judgment.
Cases of Note
ASSET RECOVERY, CIVIL FRAUD AND CONFISCATION
Superior Composite Structures LLC v Parrish [2015] EWHC 3688 (QB)
Acted for the Claimant, a US company in a trial of a claim for enforcement of a judgment worth over US$2m obtained in South Dakota. This case involved issues of fraud, principles of natural justice, public policy and Article 6 of the ECHR.
R v Tom Hayes (convicted of LIBOR manipulation)
Represented Sarah Tighe in her application to become a party in contested confiscation proceedings following on from Libor convictions.
BUSINESS CRIME
R v Chavda
Prosecution Counsel in a complex pharmaceutical drug case involving significant money laundering and complex confiscation proceedings.
R v Hargreaves and Others
Represented one of the main defendant in a substantial trademark fraud
EXTRADITION AND INTERNATIONAL
Costa Rican Public Prosecutor v Ann Maxine Patton
Part of the Defence team successfully acting for the Defendant who was facing a charge of murder. The proceedings took place in Costa Rican and were conducted entirely in Spanish.
Rozanski v Regional Court 3 Penal Department Poland [2012] UKSC 20; (2012) 162 N.L.J. 749
Junior Counsel for the Third Appellant in a case involving consideration of the nature of the time limits in relation to extradition appeals.
CRIME
R v Scott
Junior Counsel for the defendant charged with unlawful act manslaughter by trapping the deceased in a loft.
R v Smith
Defending an allegation of attempted murder by husband on his wife.
REGULATORY
RBG v Ozbourme and Ozbourme
Acted for Local Authority in a successful prosecution in respect of Licensing Offences.
RBG v Units 1- 4,10 & 14 Lyndean Industrial Estate
Acted for RBG in successful application for extension of Closure Order in respect of Industrial Units being used as churches.
