Barristers

Paul Adams

Paul Adams

Serle Court, London

Position

Paul has a broad commercial chancery practice covering most of chambers’ core practice areas. He seeks to bring a rigorous, commercial and creative approach to the cases in which he is instructed.

Commended in the directories as ‘strategic’, ‘creative’ and ‘all over the bigger picture’, Paul is often instructed to act as sole counsel in difficult, complex and high-value cases, often with prominent silks on the opposing side.

Paul is equally happy working as part of a team in larger cases, and is noted in the directories to be ‘completely on top of all the detail’, to have a ‘dazzling’ ability to process vast amounts of complex information, and to be a ‘real team player’.

Paul's recent cases have included high-profile company, civil fraud and commercial disputes and nine-figure trust, professional negligence and insolvency claims.

Career

BA in law and BCL at St Catherine’s College, Oxford (ranked top of the University in both); called to the Bar in 2008.

Languages

Basic French.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association.

Education

St Catherine’s College, Oxford (2005 BA Law 1st; 2006 BCL distinction); BPP London (Outstanding; ranked top in the Law School).

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Paul Adams – Serle Court ‘Paul has excellent attention to detail and the ability to absorb information. His advocacy style is underrated but accurate and on point.'
London Bar

Company

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Paul Adams – Serle Court ‘Paul is extremely bright, clear and compelling on his feet, and leads with confidence.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Paul Adams –Serle Court