Profile
As a Family Law specialist, Paul's particular areas of expertise are in Children Act matters, both public and private law; and in ancillary relief and matrimonial finance cases.
He is particularly known for his skill and expertise in representing children in public law proceedings via their Children's Guardian.
Fields of Work
Child Care
- Salt contamination. 14-week old baby, diagnosis confirmed by testing of baby food container. Several possible perpetrators
- Shaken-baby syndrome/ attempted suffocation of one child, death of older child. Paediatric and paediatric neuropathological expert evidence
- Profoundly deaf parents
- Amphetamine poisoning and physical injuries caused by parent
- Issues of Special Guardianship v Adoption, 2 leading cases (High Court and Court of Appeal)
- Sufficiency of Threshold Criteria (reported case)
Financial Relief
- Farming
- Business partnerships
- Large pensions
