Paul Mertens has a busy practice, encompassing civil, family and public law.  Paul has successfully represented parties in a wide range of courts and tribunals, including claims in the Queen’s Bench, Chancery and Family Divisions of the High Court.

Paul’s background in company secretarial and in-house legal work has given him a strong commercial insight and he prides himself on providing pragmatic commercial advice to his clients.

Before joining chambers, Paul worked at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and he maintains an interest in and advises on professional disciplinary complaints and data protection.  He is Pump Court Chambers’ Data Protection Officer and  has provided training on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 to a range of organisations, including government departments and public inquiries / statutory reviews.

Since joining the Bar, Paul has been instructed in a number of cases by the Government Legal Department.

Call 2010.

London B Panel of Counsel to the Crown (2020) Attorney-General’s Panel of Special Advocates (2018) Bar Standards Board's CPD Expert Panel (2015) Independent Member of the Appeal Panel for the Anglo-European School Certificate of Honour (Middle Temple 2010) - Prize for outstanding BVC results. The Lady Templeman-Master Singhvi Memorial Fellowship – (Middle Temple 2010) – Overseas fellowship, awarded to a single member of the Inn each year. Paul gave lectures on ADR at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India. Harmsworth Scholarship (Middle Temple 2009) - Major BVC Scholar

Employment Law Bar Association Employment Lawyers Association Personal Injuries Bar Association Property Bar Association

BVC (Outstanding) GDL (Distinction) MA, University College London BA, King’s College London LLB (Hons) – 1st Class