Tim Cary
Partner
Tim graduated in Law at Queen Mary College, London, qualifying as a solicitor in 1978 and joining Leathes Prior in 1983. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Judge in 1997, sitting in London.
Tim is head of the firm's Business Regulation and Defence team and also heads Traffic Lawyers, a dedicated team of lawyers dealing with traffic and motoring cases on behalf of clients throughout the United Kingdom.
Tim represents clients in Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Licensing, Planning, Business/Regulatory and general criminal prosecutions before the Magistrates and Crown Courts. He also deals with both civil and criminal Restraint and Confiscation under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and is a Member of the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers’ Association.
In addition, Tim deals with Licensing including Alcohol, Entertainment, Lotteries, Gambling, Goods and Passenger Vehicles, Taxi and Private Hire and Food Premises licences. Tim led the team which successfully obtained some of the first 24-hour licenses under the Licensing Act 2003 in East Anglia and was also heavily involved in licensing gaming establishments after the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005. He holds a Personal Licence.
He is also head of the Business Immigration and Regulation team working closely with Dan Chapman assisting employment clients throughout the UK on visa issues. The team also assists clients with applications for leave to enter or remain and has particular experience of applications under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Tim appears on the BBC’s Watchdog programme – advising on motoring, and related matters.
Legal 500 guide to the legal profession (2011):
"A real character, overflowing with knowledge."
"An incomparable local reputation."
"A pleasure to deal with, Leathes Prior's Tim Cary is exceptional in his no-nonsense approach and explanations of the finer points of law. He has defended local and national businesses against HSE prosecutions."
Client comments include:
“I have recommended Tim to everyone who needs a good honest solicitor who knows all the answers and works hard to get good results.”
“I cannot thank you enough for the work that you and your team have done for me. I offer my most sincere gratitude. I had very little hope after my application was rejected and so it was wonderful to have someone who was both positive and knowledgeable to work on the case.”
Tim is praised by clients for being “excellent in Court”, "strong and thoughtful" and for providing a "virtuoso performance" for clients.
