Meet The Team
Tim Gaubert
Director
Tim joined the firm in 1995 and is one of our directors. He became a Director in 2001
A Higher Court Advocate, duty solicitor and police station representative, Tim has a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years in criminal defence.
He was recently instructed on a large complex drug conspiracy case involving ‘ Encro chat’ and the Defendant he represented was acquitted at trial.
Tim is highly sought after when it comes to complex matters often before the Crown Court. He has been involved in some of the most serious cases in the region. This includes county drugs lines cases, child sexual exploitation, murder and fraud matters.
He litigated a hugely complex baby shaking case , which got local and national media attention where the client was acquitted following a very lengthy and complicated Crown Court trial. This case is listed by Robert Smith KC in his biography as one of his most challenging and successful cases. He is arguably the finest Leading Counsel on the North Eastern Circuit.
An incisive advocate with excellent connections in the legal industry, he has worked closely with many of the most well respected leading and junior Counsel in our region.
Tim has also worked with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) as an Independent Peer Reviewer.
When not avidly following cricket or Leeds United, and any other conceivable sport, he can usually be found in the mosh pit at gigs with his silly friends ( his wife words).
Mark Dooley
Director, Solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate
Mark is a Higher Court Advocate, duty solicitor and fully qualified Police Station Representative.
He read law and completed his Legal Practice Course at the University of Sheffield
With over 10 years qualified experience of defending all types of crime and road traffic matters, Mark has developed a strong and loyal client following. He is often regularly instructed on serious and complex cases throughout the UK. He is now starting to develop his own busy crown court caseload as an advocate.
Mark joined the firm in 2020 having previously been a Partner and Head of a well known Criminal Defence team in South Yorkshire.
He is also a Prison Law specialist and has conducted Parole hearings throughout the UK for a number of high profile life sentenced prisoners. He has extensive knowledge of everything beyond the prison gates and his assistance can often extend to those who continue to require our help in areas many firms cannot offer.
A committed advocate travelling throughout Yorkshire and beyond, he has a keen eye for detail and an ability to identify issues quickly. He is a strong communicator and recently has been listed on the 2024 Pro Bono Recognition List published on behalf of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Outside of his work, Mark is a busy father of 2. He loves spending time with his children and also when allowed to watch his beloved Sheffield Wednesday and LA Rams american football team.
Mark can represent you at the Police Station, the Magistrates Court , Crown Courts and deal with prison related issues.
Saleh Alnoud
Duty Solicitor
Sal qualified in 2007.
He joined the firm in 2021 having previously worked with Mark at a different firm in South Yorkshire. They join forces once again having now worked closely together for 10 years.
Sal is a duty solicitor and covers all aspects of police station and Magistrates Court work. A down to earth, friendly and relaxed advocate, Sal is extremely experienced and a real asset to our team. He also has extensive knowledge of immigration law.
He has a passion for all things football, in particular Arsenal. A busy father and husband, Sal is also a member of the Southern Transitional Council, a movement established in 2017 pushing for the restoration of the former independent state of South Yemen.
Contact us today to see how we can help and get preparing your defence today.