Pump Court Chambers

Head of Ecclesiastical Law team

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

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

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.

With previous extensive experience in Criminal work he has had particular expertise in dealing with commercial fraud, white collar crime, money laundering and serious sex offences and as a result has experience in the management of high volume cases.

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers Criminal Bar Association Ecclesiastical Judges Association

Justin is Chancellor of the Dioceses of Bristol and St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Deputy Chancellor of the Dioceses of Lincoln and Bath and Wells, a Legal Advisor to the General Chiropractic Council, the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

LLB, University College, London BTh, Cambridge University

Justin is an Honorary Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral

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