Kings Bench Chambers

Christopher Gair

Call	2000
Memberships	Western Circuit Honourable Member of the Middle Temple Criminal Bar Association
Practice	Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury Crime, Serious Fraud and Prison Law Professional Negligence, Commercial Contract & Probate Property & Landlord/Tenant

Member of the Personal Injury, Civil, Criminal and Landlord & Tenant groups. Expertise in General Common Law, Contract, Commercial Disputes and Prison Law.

He is an experienced advocate that has appeared in all Courts up to and including the Court of Appeal, with a number of cases being reported. He maintains knowledge of a number of disciplines that mutually benefit one another.

In relation to his background, he has experience of mechanical engineering, concepts and design. He also has particular experience of construction disputes, including standard form contracts and drafting Scott Schedules.

His criminal practice is almost exclusively defence, and he has acquired considerable experience through defending serious multi-handed fraud, deception and violent offences before the Crown Court.

Aside from Court appearances, he has a considerable paper practice, drafting Statements of Case and advising upon merits and quantum. The prison law work often leads to advice and drafting for the purposes of judicial review.


RECENT CASES OF INTEREST
Director of Public Prosecutions v. Glendinning [2005] EWHC 2333(Admin) – Tip off cases – what the Crown must prove.

R v. Cliff (2005) 2 Cr App R(s) 22, Times 1/12/04 – interpretation of s.146 PCC(S)A 2000

Wellington House, 175 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8DQ