Gary Summers

Introduction

Gary is a respected UK barrister with 40 years’ experience.

He focuses mainly on, dispute resolution, private prosecutions, financial investigations and mediation and crisis management - and has other specialisms in medical and criminal defence.

Background and expertise

Dispute Resolution

Gary has advised on countless cases in the UK Court of Appeal and High Court. In the past 15 years he has advised claimants and defendant in multi-million loss cases in High Court, arbitration and insolvency proceedings involving marine insurance; construction; metal trading; receivables finance and investment fraud.

Since 2016 using his licence to litigate, Gary has been directly instructed in several civil fraud cases in the Commercial Court for claimants and defendants; insolvency cases in the High Court; contentious probate cases in the Chancery Divisions and Central London County Court, cases in the Family Division and Central Family Court and Judicial review cases in the Administrative Court.

Private prosecution
In private prosecution cases, Gary seeks to identify crimes, perpetrators and backers – including those perverting the course of justice. He files information, procures summonses and prosecutes individuals in UK courts.

Financial investigations
In financial investigations, Gary seeks to identify crimes, perpetrators and backers, and provides evidence to authorities and/or private clients. He may also cause a recovery process to be instituted here and abroad, to recover the fruits of frauds.

Gary is an acknowledged expert in asset confiscation – and ranked as a leading junior in fraud in the Legal 500 (2006–14 edition).

In 2007, Gary set up an international forensic investigation capability – tested in 2007–08 during a substantial investigation in Dubai.

Dispute resolution (Commercial Court/Business and Property Court)

In the Matter of C, 2020

Instructed under license to litigate in the Chancery Division for a Part 8 application for ToLATA declaration under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996

SML v PT, ST and Estate of WS, 2019 to date

Instructed under license to litigate (instructing Lesley Anderson QC) in the Chancery Division (Business and Property Court) London for two director defendants and the estate of a third in connection with allegations of breach of director’s duty arising from a management buyout and a claim for £18m. Contribution Proceedings under Civil Liability (Contributions) Act 1978.

HT v LBG and BC LLP, 2019 to date

Instructed under license to litigate (instructing Brie Stevens Hoare QC) in the Commercial Court London for the Claimant in connection with allegations of an unlawful means conspiracy arising from the acquisition of Jaeger Group Ltd and Aquascutum Group Ltd in 2012 and a claim for £124m.

A v CS and R, 2017

Acting for the defendant in civil fraud proceedings.

S v R, 2017

Acting for the defendant in civil fraud proceedings.

B v I and T, 2017-2018

Acting for the claimant in civil fraud proceedings.

Vincent Tchenguiz and Rawlinson & Hunter, 2015-2017

Advised in claims in the BVI and London against Grant Thornton (UK) and Kaupthing bank (Iceland)

Dispute Resolution (Chancery Division - Insolvency)

Re Debtor A, 2017-2018

Acting for A in contested bankruptcy proceedings.

Re debtor H Ltd, 2017

Acting for the petitioner in winding up proceedings.

Dispute Resolution (Administrative Court)

R v Westminster Magistrates Court ex parte T, 2019-2020

Acting for the Applicant in Judicial Review proceedings.

R v Westminster Magistrates Court ex parte P, 2019

Acting for the Applicant in Judicial Review proceedings.

R v Southwark Crown Court ex parte B, 2018

Acting for the Interested Party in Judicial Review proceedings.

Dispute Resolution (Family Division/Central Family Court)

G v G, 2017-2018

Acting for the applicant for financial relief in divorce proceedings in the High Court Family Division.

A v A, 2018-2019

Acting for the applicant for protective steps order; single issue order (signing application for private school);financial relief in divorce proceedings in the High Court Family Division.

Dispute Resolution (Contentious Trust and Probate)

In the Matter of L, 2020

Instructed under license to litigate in the Chancery Division for LN’s Part 8 application for a Beddoes declaration in relation to a Trust.

N v N, 2017-2019

Acting for the claimants in contested probate proceedings.

Re CJW, 2017

Acting for the claimants in section 50 proceedings to remove an Executor.

Private Prosecutions

B Ltd v H Ltd and others 2017-2018

Acting for the private prosecutor in proceedings for conspiracy to defraud.

P v R and D 2018-2019

Acting for the private prosecutor in proceedings for Fraud

T v G 2018 to date

Acting for the private prosecutor in proceedings for Fraud

Disciplinary/Regulatory

Miss K, 2015

HCPC Registration appeal.

Dr B, 2015

GMC interim orders panel (IOP) and fitness to practise panel Suspension successfully resisted at IOP. Allegations concerning criticisms of care of terminally ill patient by doctor in private practice.

Ms Clay, 2015

GDC Fitness to practise case; instructed by Capsticks for the GDC. Issues of consent in emergency treatment.

Mr Moss

GDC Fitness to practise case; instructed by Capsticks for the GDC. Profound treatment issues concerning a well-known West Midlands implant specialist.

Young

General Chiropractic Council Fitness to practise case; instructed by Crowell and Moring for the defence. One of a series of cases relating to the capability of chiropractors generally and their website descriptions.