Newcastle barrister takes Senior Magistrate job in Falklands Islands
A barrister is swapping his job in the North East for a top role in the Falkland Islands.
Carl Gumsley is swapping busy city life for beautiful landscapes and fascinating wildlife as he takes on the role of senor magistrate, reports Journal liveuk.co.
The role is equivalent to that of a Crown Court and County Court judge dealing with both criminal and civil cases.
Carl, who has spent the last three years at Newcastle-based Trinity Chambers, will also be the senior magistrate for South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the British Antarctic Territory.
Based in Stanley, 45-year-old Carl will be the only resident judicial figure on the islands.
The Falkland Islands have their own laws and legal system, although they are heavily based upon and influenced by English law.
Carl says he will be dealing with a much wider area of laws than he did at Trinity Chambers, working in crime, family and commercial law as well as wildlife, admiralty and fisheries matters.
“The lifestyle and working conditions will be very different, being able to walk to work when the weather permits, no traffic jams when I have to drive, no parking problems, as well as living and working in beautiful surroundings”, said Carl who currently lives in Gosforth.
Carl says he will be looking forward to working on a wide variety of cases.
“The Law of the Falkland Islands is very similar to English Law but is obviously different in places. It will be a challenge to get fully up to speed on those differences as soon as possible.
“On a personal level I am looking forward to the opportunities for outdoor pursuits, seeing the wildlife and the legendary hospitality of the Falkland Island people”.
Carl, who moves out to the Islands next week with his wife Jackie and their dogs, a Labrador called Betty and a Westie called Bonnie, will be posted there for two years.
It is his intention to return to his chambers in Newcastle after that.
Carl, who has been a barrister in Newcastle for 22 years, said: “Every case I have done is important and every time that I feel that my advocacy has made a difference is a highlight. Whilst it will be a little daunting in the Falkland Islands at first I know that I will be able to rely on the support and help of the local JPs and on the advice of the top judge, the Chief Justice who makes regular visits to the Islands.
“I am grateful to Trinity for all their support in giving me a sabbatical and so allowing me to take up this fantastic opportunity.”
Head of Trinity Chambers Toby Hedworth QC said: “The influence of Trinity Chambers has spread far and wide but Carl Gumsley has taken his to the extreme. We wish him well for his fascinating sabbatical.”
Carl has been involved in many high profile cases during his career including the case of 35-year-old Peter Voisey from Blyth who kidnapped a six-year-old girl from her bath in North Tyneside and raped her in 2005, for which he was given three life sentences at Newcastle Crown Court in 2006.
He was also involved in the case of the woman known as Britain’s Cannabis Gran. Patricia Tabram, now 72, of Humshaugh who was found guilty of cultivating and possessing the class C substance in March 2007.
She said she began using cannabis to relieve the neck pain she had suffered for many years as the result of two car crashes.
According to his CV, Carl specialisms are Crime, Regulatory and Disciplinary Law, Mental health Law and Road Traffic Law. He was educated at LLB Sheffield.
He has been involved in high profile cases and is a member of the Criminal Bar Association and Steering Group for the North East Offender Diversion Project.
Carl has been invited on a number of occasions to appear on television and radio to comment on legal matters and has acted as an external advocacy tutor on the BVC at Northumbria University. He has delivered a guest lecture on the Senior Practitioners Lecture Series.Carl has also lectured on mental health issues to legal and social care practitioners.
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this is the modern colony, very modern
nice to know the names of the dogs in a curriculum, its a point
What planet are you from?
In the UK we employ professionals and others from all over the world.
I wonder if you ever protested the FACT that your military was trained by former Nazi's from Germany between 1946-1982? Maybe it was before your time, maybe not, your posts read like the ravings of an Argentine pensioner still trapped in the year 1955.
Indeed your government has been made up of first and second generation European immigrants for years. It's almost as if there is a bar on real Argentines in your government. Every profession and every sport in Argentina, you will find a mass of first, second and third generation migrants.
But your government is solely the reserve of Europeans!
You couldn't make it up. At least the Falklands has an excuse, it has a population of 3,200 and a thriving economy to offer migrants and a real need to grow its population (the constant threat of a fascist neighbor intent on land grabs). While Argentina has 40 million people and an economy going down the drain FAST!
You fascistic morons need to grow up.
“He was also involved in the case of the woman known as Britain’s Cannabis Gran. Patricia Tabram, now 72, of Humshaugh who was found guilty of cultivating and possessing the class C substance in March 2007.”
Quick Isolde, quick......... make those sativas dissapear from your polytunnel...........;-)
Except envy and jealousy of Britain,
Perhaps if Argentina worried more abt her own country, rather than what the Falklands are doing,
She would be a lot better off,
Instead of an infatuated obsessed country ??
.
yes to look after his flock,
unlike argentine shepherds who let their flock die by the thousands,
its just a matter of priority old chap
Go home you racists, homophobic, nationalist, fascist freak. We don't want disgusting people like you here.
the pervert, out from the gutter.
go home freak
“Carl, who moves out to the Islands next week with his wife Jackie and their dogs, a Labrador called Betty and a Westie called Bonnie, will be posted there for two years. It is his intention to return to his chambers in Newcastle after that”
Not exactly “implanted” numbnutts if he is only out there on a contractual basis for 2 years, as per stipulated by the organisation which hired him......the Falkland Islands Government.
@3 Think,
Don't be ridiculous Cher Think. What on earth are you talking about? My addiction is strong creamy coffee, oh and vodka occasionally. They are legal still aren't they?
Maybe he can pass on some useful advice to CFK about her condition!
Creamy coffee? More milk please...
As a matter of interest, how are you implanted, genocidal Spanish and Italians getting on? Do you still enjoy taking it up the butt? CFK does!
Sorry Isolde..... My bad.
I forgot for a moment what an inferno of gossip and bachstabbing Malvinas can be…………
Therefore…: TWIMC
I swear to any Kelper or British Magistrate reading this that I never saw Isolde being in contact with any A, B or C substance or even “puffing the magic dragon”. Not once…. I swear.
She is only on strong creamy coffee…
Ps:
Just to be on the safe side Cher Isolde… Keep those plants deep, deep into the forest.
Ohhhhh… blast ............... I just remembered…. You are in Malvinas now, not in PNG…. No bloody forest!
Are you argies happy?
Argentina's forests dwindle
Biodiversity at risk as forests give way to desert.
Ana Belluscio
In 1914, Argentina was estimated to have more than 106 million hectares of native forests; by 1996, when a national action programme against desertification began, only 36 million hectares remained. Today, the country's forests are vanishing at a rate of more than 829,000 hectares a year, mainly where agriculture is pushing into native forests.
You see mountains where only there is sea.
Told you, l am a caffeine junky lst,
Like an occasional drink 2nd.
One must set a good example when one raises children.
And yourself, señor, what is your vice? Apart from telling porky-pies about the Falklands.
My vice?........
Same as yours!…..
Real strong espresso with a thick, almost solid ”crema”…..
A bit irreconcilable with my secluded way of life…. until I found this one, some years ago, in Italy:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlLd0zSmlRg
No electricity needed.
No maintenance needed.
No mechanical parts to break.
I can recommend it to any coffee junkie.
Enjoy the Argie music and that magnificent tuba………….
El Think
The kelpers are the authorities you plank.
The trees have also gone from the front of the cathedral, and good thing too.
It is considered in the islands to be a good thing if the Senior Magistrate is from outside on a short term contract, for reasons which you could probably work out yourself.
And if we think it's a good thing, then guess what? It's none of your business.
10,000?
500,000?
or more?
Now how about the number who moved to work there on contacts?
Is any of this legal? Apparently so.
So what kind of fascistic asshole would claim it's not allowed for the Falklands?
You fascists really make me want to pull your heads out of their sockets and stuff them up your backsides!
You just don't understand anything other than a blue and white flag and a jackboot do you?
MORONS!
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