Gardner Leader

Alastair Goggins

Responsibilities:

Partner and Team Leader in Personal Injury & Dispute Resolution Team

Contact:

E-mail: a.goggins@gardner-leader.co.uk
Dd: 01635 508127
Fax: 01635 42901
Dx: 30805 Newbury

Alastair is situated in the Newbury Office

Career:

LLB Hons 1995
Qualified 1998
Associate at Gardner Leader 2002

Partner at Gardner Leader 2006

Specialist Areas:

Personal Injury

• High level personal injury claims 
• Anti natal and pre natal negligence claims 
• Misdiagnosis and surgery claims

Dispute Resolution

• Individual and commercial property disputes
• Landlord and tenant issues
• Neighbour disputes   

Alastair regularly appears as a defence advocate for individuals and companies in both civil and criminal courts, as well as police station attendance's, covering the following situations:

• Trading Standards investigations and prosecutions
• Health and Safety investigations and prosecutions
• Generic criminal prosecutions including indictable only offences
• Motoring law including drink drive and speeding offences 
• Duty solicitor at West Berkshire Magistrates' Court

Recent Cases:

R v GLEN ADAWAY (2004) CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, V-PHallett J, DobbsJ) 3/11/2004

This case saw the prosecution of a local double glazing company and a Local Authority. The Authority claimed that the double glazing company had misrepresented a conservatory they had sold, under the Trade Descriptions Act. Both directors, represented by Alastair, were acquitted, and costs were awarded in favour of the double glazing company, and proceedings are now underway to claim against the Local Authority for damages.

Outside the Office:

Alastair is an avid road runner, motorcyclist and father of three.

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