Civil, commercial and chancery.
Head of Chambers, Paul Brant’s cases cover commercial, chancery, insolvency (corporate and personal), intellectual property, landlord and tenant (commercial and residential) technology & construction. Paul’s personal injury work includes fraud and clinical negligence specialisms.
Well regarded by clients he receives frequent recommendations and has several longstanding commercial and public sector clients. Specialising in more complex cases, Paul has received praise from judiciary and legal journals as well as noting up some very high profile victories in the higher and appeal courts.
Paul is noted for being very client friendly, and additionally brings his experience as a former director and Chairman of the Board of a large housing association, and in a senior position in a large local authority.
Paul has an expertise in civil and commercial work, especially commercial, chancery, finance, consumer credit, personal injury (particularly fraud), factoring and sale of goods. Combining a sharp intellect with a personable approach means that Paul frequently receives praise from lay clients who return time and time again.
Paul lectures on commercial law and other developing areas of the law.
Recent Lectures include:
The 'Right to be forgotten' - the new law after Google Spain V AEPD & Gonzalez ECJ C-123/12
Misleading Credit Ratings - claims floodgates open after Durkin v DSG Retail & HFC Bank 2014 UKSC
The Law of Highway Claims
The new law of non-delegable duties after Woodland v Essex County Council 2013 UKSC
Following high profile litigation Paul was named as a 'Times - Lawyer of the Week'.
Called 1993.
London Times Lawyer of the Week.
Head of Oriel Chambers. Appointed 2022
Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association Personal Injury Bar Association
LLB (Hons) University of Liverpool
Owner of and (only partly successful trainer of) rescue dogs.