Paul is a vastly experienced solicitor specialising in the defence of Serious Fraud, Business Crime, and Serious Crime cases. For over 40 years he has enjoyed a reputation for the vigorous defence of his clients from arrest/investigation right through to trial and, on occasions, appeal. He has been Head of the Criminal Law Department at Farleys throughout. His practice has always been based upon “standing shoulder to shoulder” with his clients and robustly advancing their cases.
He has developed and maintains a strong position in the legal market having become a “go-to choice” for professional clients, in particular other solicitors, and is privileged to receive referrals and recommendations from his peers. Paul has been completely trusted by very many other solicitors and clients to defend their cases in an astute and energetic manner.
He routinely deals with serious fraud investigations and prosecutions brought by Government agencies including the Serious Fraud Office, CPS Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID), HMRC, National Trading Standards, The Environment Agency, and others including the Department for Transport. He is well known for his expertise in stopping cases at the investigation stage, or failing that, in the meticulous preparation of proactive defence cases to give his clients the best chance of winning a trial. His success rate is amongst the best in the country. His practice has been a national one for very many years, with cases across the length and breadth of the jurisdiction and trials in all the major cities.
Paul deals with privately funded cases, often insurance backed, and also legally aided cases, with equal gusto.
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The Law Society, Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association (CLSA), the Legal Aid Agency’s VHCC Appeal Panel, Duty Solicitor Scheme, Specialist (formerly Serious) Fraud Panel (SFP), and North West Fraud Forum (NWFF).
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