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Justin Gau

Justin Gau

Work Department

Head of Ecclesiastical Law team

Position

Justin Gau has particular expertise in Regulatory work, sitting as a legal Assessor for the General Dental Council, General Chiropractic Council and Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Justin is also specialist in the area of Ecclesiastical law, appearing regularly in Consistory Courts, Clergy Discipline Tribunals and advising Clergy, PCC's and others.

He has experience in Employment law he has developed a specialism in advising Medical professionals, the clergy and others on actions for unfair dismissal and discrimination actions.

He is a priest in the Diocese of London, Chancellor of the Diocese of Bristol, Chancellor of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Lincoln and Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

He is an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

Career

Called by Middle Temple in 1989. Deputy Chancellor Lincoln 2004, Legal Assessor GMC 2007, Legal Advisor GDC 2010, Ordained 2011, Chancellor of Bristol 2011, Deputy Chancellor Bath and Wells 2011, Legal Assessor NMC 2012, Legal Advisor GCC 2012.

Memberships

Ecclesiastical Judges Association Ecclesiastical Law Society Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers Employment Law Association Criminal Bar Association Western Circuit.

Education

LLB, University College, London BTh, Cambridge University

Leisure

LlB (London), BTh (Cantab), member Athenaeum.

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