Exchange Chambers

Probate; Property; Commercial Litigation

Before coming to the Bar Paul was a solicitor with both Watson Burton and Brooke North. He practises in all aspects of chancery and commercial dispute resolution.

His practice is predominantly contentious with particular specialism in all areas of Real Property work (registered and unregistered land, commercial, residential and agricultural) including restrictive covenants, easements, boundaries, highways, mortgages and landlord & tenant. Paul also practices in the area of planning law.

Paul also specialises in all aspects of trust, probate and administration, partnerships, commercial, company and insolvency work with particular emphasis on claims for equitable relief.

Paul undertakes professional negligence work in his practice areas referred to above with particular emphasis on solicitors, surveyors, construction professionals, architects and accountants.

As a former solicitor Paul is very client focused and understands the needs of clients for clear impartial advice.

Middle Temple Chancery Bar Association Northern Chancery Bar Association North-eastern Circuit Northern Circuit

Harrogate Grammar School Polytechnic of north London University of Leeds College of Law, York

Paul has spent the last 40 years attempting, without much success, to master the guitar and he enjoys most forms of music in particular 1970’s rock. He paints and enjoys spending time with his family and watching a much sport as he can especially rugby having played for too long.