Gary Wood > Park Square Barristers > Middlesbrough, England > Barrister Profile

Gary Wood

Work Department

Crime, Children Law, Regulatory & Public

Position

Crime

Gary has experience of defending a wide range of criminal allegations. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2009, practicing regularly in the police station and Magistrates’ Court.

After obtaining his Higher Rights of Audience in 2010 he has frequently appeared in the Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal.

Whilst working in a busy practice at a solicitors’ firm, Gary has gained first hand experience of providing excellent client care and is always well prepared.

Since transferring to the Bar, Gary has defended a wide range of criminal cases including drug conspiracy, firearms, serious violence and dishonesty.

Children Law
Gary accepts instructions in all areas of children law, including care proceedings, adoptions and private law disputes.

He has substantial experience in care work ranging from urgent applications through to finding of fact hearings and multiple day contested matters.

He is regularly instructed by family members and Guardians and has been involved in matters involving serious non-accidental injury, chronic neglect and sexual abuse.

Regulatory & Public
Gary is keen to expand his regulatory and public law practice and has an interest in prosecutions brought by the police and local authorities in relation to applications for Closure Orders.

He has regularly defended clients who have appeared in the County Court accused of breaching civil injunctions where such breaches carry the risk of imprisonment.

During his practice as a solicitor, Gary regularly represented clients detained under the Mental Health Act at mental health tribunals and at hospital managers meetings. Gary welcomes instructions to represent clients at mental health tribunals.

Career

Call 2019 (Solicitor 2009)
2009
Admitted as a Solicitor

2009
Solicitor at Appleby Hope and Matthews

2010
Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal Proceedings)

2019
Called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn)

2020
Old Court Chambers merged with Park Square Barristers

Education

2003-2006
University of Teeside – 2.1 LLB (Hons)

2006-2007
College of Law (York) – Legal Practice Course