Clerk Details
- Clerk Name: Stuart Pringle
- Clerk Telephone: 01962 868 884
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
Military/Courts martial
Graham accepts instructions in military disciplinary proceedings. He has an ability to quickly and easily establish a rapport with serving personnel and assist them through the process. He is particularly adept at handling matters involving unusual or tricky issues. For example, he recently represented a Royal Marine charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Although the offence was admitted, the process was complicated by the serviceman's recent diagnosis and ongoing treatment for PTSD and other anxiety issues.
Similarly, Graham represented a RAF corporal charged with a domestic assault. Again, the offence was admitted, but any sanction higher than a fine would have resulted in serious career ramifications for the corporal. Graham was able to chart a course through the proceedings that resulted in the client receiving just a small fine.
Recent cases include: 聽
MoJ v R
Appeared for a sailor charged with an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, the underlying offence having occurred in Bahrain.
R v Stephen聽Aliwell
Guilty plea to assault, Aylesbury Mags.
R v Samuel聽Brown
Careless driving and failure to provide,聽s.36 appointment, Salisbury Mags.
R v Jonathan Lewis
S.47 assault.
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Recommendations 鈥楪raham is a hardworking barrister of high quality. He is intelligent and scrupulously fair. His advocacy is concise and persuasive.鈥
Legal 500 2026/Crime (General and Fraud)/ Leading Juniors/ Western CircuitGraham Gilbert聽鈥摵=瞧平獍 鈥楪raham is a hard-working and highly effective advocate. He is extremely bright, and his case preparation is second-to-none.鈥
Legal 500 2025/Crime (General and Fraud)/ Leading Juniors/ Western Circuit"Graham Gilbert recently represented our son in Crown Court hearing in Portsmouth. We met Graham on the day of the hearing, and he immediately put us at our ease. He provided us with clear information on what was happening and stayed in touch with us throughout the day (when the hearing wasn鈥檛 taking place) keeping us updated on the inevitably slow, court proceedings. After the hearing, when we could speak with our son, our son told us how helpful and clear Graham鈥檚 advice had been. Being at your son鈥檚 Crown Court hearing is a stressful event but we were in great hands and Graham鈥檚 counsel got our son the best result at court. Graham is an excellent barrister and we have no hesitation in recommending him." - Client
"Just wanted to thank you for all of the hard work you put into what turned out to be a far from straightforward case! I could not have asked for a more thoroughly prepared case and very impressive legal argument which eventually lead to an excellent case outcome. 聽Your client care was first class and I appreciated the ease and speed with which I could reach you for advice." - Instructing solicitor feedback
"I am so grateful to you and Graham for all your help. You are absolutely right, its a great outcome and the legal advice and support made all the difference. Graham Gilbert was excellent." - Client feedback to instructing solicitor.
鈥淕raham Gilbert was very professional and charming.聽 Would recommend him highly.鈥 -聽Client feedback to instructing solicitor.
鈥淥nce again thank you for all your thorough help in this successful prosecution and the hours of hard work sifting through the late disclosure of the evidence bundle the night before trial.鈥 -聽Feedback from Environmental Health Officer.
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