Barristers

Paul Livingston

Paul Livingston

Work Department

Employment and Discrimination, Public Inquiries

Position

Barrister specialising in Employment and Discrimination, Public Inquiries.

Career

Paul Livingston was called to the bar in 2012.

Paul is a civil practitioner specialising in Employment & Discrimination/Harassment, Public Inquiries and Child Abuse.

His work includes both written and oral advocacy in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Employment Tribunal, County Courts, and in Public Inquiry hearings.

He also accepts instructions in Chambers’ core areas and has undertaken a wide variety of other work, including advising, drafting and acting in personal injury and clinical negligence claims, and has also appeared in bankruptcy proceedings, bail hearings for immigration detainees, and in a claim for unjust enrichment.

Paul was appointed to the C Panel of the Attorney General’s Counsel to the Crown in 2020 and undertakes public law work in his areas of specialism.

Paul studied law at the University of Cambridge, where he received a Senior Honorary Exhibition. He continues to play football regularly and follows his beloved Celtic from afar.

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association Industrial Law Society Employment Law Bar Association

Mentions

London Bar

Employment

Leading junior5
Paul Livingston – Outer Temple Chambers 'He is articulate and knowledgeable, good on his feet and his court manner is exceptional.'
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

Leading junior4
Paul Livingston –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Highly cerebral advocate. Fearless and robust in oral advocacy.'