Crime, Financial Crime

Gareth prosecutes and defends in relation to sexual offences, general crime and fraud. He is regularly instructed by the DWP, CPS Central Fraud Unit and CPS to prosecute fraud and regulatory matters. Gareth is a grade 3 prosecutor and is on both the fraud and rape list panels. Currently Gareth is leading in the prosecution of a multi-handed fraud committed by an Eastern European Organised Crime Gang and is prosecuting the owners of money transfer bureaus for money laundering offences involving transfers of millions of pounds. Away from fraud Gareth recently prosecuted a multi-handed revenge shooting incident and defended an octogenarian charged with offences of historic sexual abuse. Outside of crime Gareth represents the Met Police, the Home Officer and UKBA before the Magistrates, County, Crown and High Courts in applications for 'Civil' Gang Injunctions, ASBO's, SOPO's, Closure Orders, Football Banning Orders, Foreign Travel Orders, in relation to disclosure applications in child abuse allegations, and for confiscation and cash seizures under POCA.

University of East Anglia Law LLB (Hons).