National Reputation, Local Presence

Gary Bloxsome

Partner, Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal Proceedings)

Croydon - 07956 562055 - Serious Crime Team

 

 


gary.bloxsome@blackfords.com

    • Gary Bloxsome is Head of the Serious Crime Team and a Supervisor of the VHCC (Very High Cost Case) Panel.
    • Gary is listed as a leading individual by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
    • He joined Robert Blackford & Co in 1981 and formed the Criminal Defence Department and started the department by covering all aspects of criminal defence work and established the firm's profile with a dedicated 24 hour service to clients, 365 days of the year.

    • Gary has been associated with many high profile local and national cases. Gary has appeared on television on a number of occasions for and on behalf of clients and the media answering questions regarding changes in the law.

    • Gary is a Supervisor and Contract Manager of the VHCC Panel (formerly the Specialist Fraud Panel), a member of the Serious Fraud Association and a Chairman of the Complex Crime Unit Panel of the Legal Services Commission. Gary also holds membership of the LCCSA and SAHCA.
    • Gary’s expertise is in the preparation of defences for specialist cases and those being prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Specialist Crime Group, Specialist Economic Crime Group, National Crime Squad, Metropolitan Police Anti-Corruption Unit, CPS Special Casework Team, Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

    • Gary heads a team of specialist in-house Solicitor-Advocates, Barristers, Legal Executives and support staff ensuring continuity of representation and a complete service to our clients. His team deal with all aspects of serious crime, serious fraud, money laundering and terrorism cases.

    • Due to the nature of Gary's work and the expertise of the areas of law covered by the team, his department offer a national and international service.

    • Registered Lawyer under The FA Football Agents Regulations.

      Notable Cases

      • Regina v B (Involving Premiership footballers who were charged with affray and other matters).
      • Regina v D (The Goldman Saachs Case, theft and money laundering)
      • Regina v M & S (Large scale theft from Catholic School)
      • London City Bond (Fraud)
      • Bond Warehouse (Fraud)
      • Regina v M & Other (Fraud & Confiscation)
      • Regina v R (Fraud)
      • Regina v L & Another (Special Compliance Offences Fraud)
      • Regina v W & Others (Fraud)
      • Regina v E & Others (Passport Fraud)
      • Regina v L & Others (Fraud & Confiscation)
      • Regina v C (House of Lords) (Fraud)
      • MTIC (Frauds)
      • Regina v W & Others (Murder)
      • Regina v H & Other (Murder)
      • Regina v S (Murder)
      • Mills v Poole (Court of Appeal & House of Lords) (Murder)
      • Regina v H (Murder)
      • Regina v N (Firearms)
      • Regina v S (Poisoning)
      • Regina v B & Others (Drug Importation)
      • Regina v J (Drug Importation)
      • UN Oil for Food Investigations
      • BAE Systems Investigations