“One of the go-to silks for high-value personal injury and disease cases. He gets to grips with the issues quickly and always adopts a pragmatic approach.” (Chambers UK 2019)
He is a highly experienced silk who represents both Claimants and Defendants and who is recognised as a leader in his field in both the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. Paul’s instructions are in cases of high value often involving catastrophic injury as a result of RTA’s or accidents at work.
Examples of his cases include spinal injury, brain damage and amputations.
Recommendations
“Paul has good strategic ability and provides excellent forensic analysis of expert evidence. He is really personable.”
Chambers UK 2023
“Paul has a particular strength in negotiation, and regularly secures settlements at the top end of the range of valuations.”
Legal 500 2023
“A go-to in the Midlands for serious injury - he has a real willingness to fight difficult cases.” “He has good strategic ability and is excellent at forensically analysing the expert evidence.”
Chambers UK 2022
“Great with difficult clients. Has an excellent grasp of the strengths and weaknesses in a case. Gets to the issues very quickly. Works hard to get good results for the client.”
Legal 500 2022
“He reads the clients well and is very understanding of those in difficult situations.” “He’s a very efficient barrister who is good at getting to the point.” “Tactically very good.” “Undoubtedly one of the leading lights for personal injury in the Midlands. He has enormous respect from the judiciary and his opponents.”
Chambers UK 2021
“Approachable and gets to the heart of the case easily and efficiently.”
Legal 500 2021
Notable Cases
M v Sutton
Stockman gored by bull
Settled: 1.4 m
Sprigg v Bowman
RTA
Settled 3m
FS v PR
Baby in car driven by mother who was responsible for RTA. Catastrophic injury.
AM v Leibrick
(Defendant) RTA.
Settled 4.7m
C v Vauxhall
(Defendant)
Mesothelioma.
Alleged secondary/indirect exposure of wife to asbestos on work clothes.
Defence of de minimis exposure: other prospective defendants uninsured for PL claim at time of claim (trigger litigation engaged) and not trading.
M v V
RTA involving paramedic.
Issues: gross exaggeration and forgery of documents involving handwriting experts.
ZHW (mother and two children) v Junior
RTA. Mother crossing road with four children. Two children killed and two seriously injured. Mother catastrophically injured. M and F speak little English. Cultural issues surrounding care, treatment and support.
Flock v Robinson
Fatal Accident Claim: Animals Act 1971
H of Claimant was walking with 2 dogs when he was attacked and trampled by cows with calves at foot. Settled 650k
Appointments
Recorder
Part Time Judge of the First Tier Property Tribunal (Agricultural and Drainage)
Bencher of Inner Temple
Member of the Personal Injury Bar Association
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
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