About Peter
After leaving the police force with a BSc (Hons) in Police Studies, Pete returned to university and took a postgraduate diploma in Law. In the following years, he qualified as a barrister and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 2005. He has substantial experience working as both a solicitor and a barrister on a large variety of serious criminal, regulatory and traffic cases. Now in his 17th year of defence work, Pete prides himself on providing high-quality advice and representation to direct access clients.
Abuse of Process
As part of his wider criminal practice, Pete accepts instructions to represent clients in relation to abuse of process arguments. This is a niche area of practice for Pete, and he has achieved some notable results on behalf of clients.
Case Profile
Media coverage of one of Peter's cases can be found here.
Criminal Offences
- Public order offences
- Assault
- Sexual offences
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
Driving Offences
- Speeding
- Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
- Driving without insurance
- Careless driving
- Dangerous driving
- Failure to provide
- Failing to stop at the scene of an accident
- Driving whilst using a mobile phone
Pete has an excellent track record of defending clients charged with motoring offences in proceedings before the magistrates' court. He can accept instructions to advise on plea/defence, mitigate for clients in sentencing hearings to try to avoid disqualification, advance exceptional hardship arguments and provide robust representation in contested trials.
Quasi-Criminal Regulatory Offences
- Trading Standards prosecutions
- Local Authority prosecutions
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Peter Gotch will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Peter has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Peter can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Peter
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.