Hill Dickinson LLP

Healthcare and Public Law

Partner and Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings)

Paul is a partner in the healthcare and public law team with nearly 20 years’ experience acting for public and private sector healthcare organisations. Paul has a broad practice including inquests, mental health, Court of Protection and mental health work. Paul is listed as a leading partner in 2024 Legal 500.

Paul advises his clients in respect of a broad range of issues including complex and sensitive inquests, court of protection, judicial review, patient safety and patient care issues overlapping with safeguarding. Paul often advises on NHS commissioning decisions, policies and corporate governance. Paul also has experience in regulatory and professional disciplinary issues.

Paul has advised in a number of high-profile cases including:

A NHS Foundation Trust v G & Ors (Rev1) [2022] EWCOP 25 and subsequent appeal G, Re (Court of Protection: Injunction) [2022] EWCA Civ 1312. M (Declaration of Death of Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 164 JJ, R (On the Application Of) v Spectrum Community Health CIC [2022] EWHC 2440 (Admin) and the subsequent appeal JJ, R (On the Application Of) v Spectrum Community Health CIC (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 885. VA, Re (Medical Treatment) [2023] EWCA Civ 1190

Qualifying in 2006, Paul worked as an Associate in Linder Myers LLP, moving to Hempsons in 2013 as a Senior Solicitor. Paul then moved to Hill Dickinson LLP as a Senior Associate in 2015 and was then promoted twice making Partner in 2021.

University of Liverpool – LLB -2003

College of Law – PgDLP - 2004

College of Law – Higher Rights (Civil Proceedings) 2018

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