Paul is a leading silk with over 30 years’ experience in both Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation as junior counsel and in silk.
Described as ‘top drawer silk with a real desire to fight and win the difficult case’ Paul is regularly recognised for his ‘pragmatic advice and excellent client manner’. His cross examination and negotiating skills are described as ‘formidable’, his knowledge ‘encyclopaedic’ and he is a favourite of instructing solicitors due to his ‘genuine commitment to clients’.
Paul has received many instructions in cases of an alleged failure to diagnose and treat cancer appropriately – particularly (both as a junior and in silk) breast cancer.
Paul played a major part in valuing approximately 380 cases – part of the Group Litigation against the disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson (and others).
Recommendations
“His cross-examination is an art form.” “Paul is tactically great.” “Paul is an experienced litigator.”
Chambers UK 2023 - Clinical Negligence
“Paul is very efficient, hugely experienced and gets right to the heart of a case.”
Legal 500 2023 - Clinical Negligence
“A very experienced silk who is knowledgeable in a wide range of matters. He is analytical and considered in his advice and excellent with medical experts. He gets to the crux of the issue quickly and tackles problems head on.” “He is very good at finding the key point of evidence.”
Chambers UK 2022 - Clinical Negligence
“Paul is particularly adept at getting right to the heart of the case, clients and opponents appreciate the directness of his approach.”
Legal 500 2022 - Clinical Negligence
“Analytical and considered in his advice and excellent with medical experts at getting to the crux of the issue and tackling problems head-on.”
Legal 500 2022 - Clinical Negligence
“A very experienced silk who is very knowledgeable, analytical and considered in his advice. He is excellent with medical experts and tackles problems head-on.”
Chambers UK 2021 - Clinical Negligence
Notable Cases
Paterson Group Litigation
2018
Advising on settlement and quantum for victims of assault and negligent treatment by disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson.
Appointments
Recorder
Bencher of Inner Temple
Member of the Personal Injury Bar Association
Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
