CrimeRegulatoryChildrenLaw of Clubs and Associations

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Paul is accredited to accept instructions under the Direct Access scheme.

Crime Regulatory Children Law of Clubs and Associations

Paul has extensive experience in a wide range of practice areas including personal injury, contract, professional negligence, children, and crime. Since commencing practice in common law chambers in London he has appeared in all divisions of the High Court, the Criminal and Civil Divisions of the Court of Appeal, and twice in the House of Lords; in a care case (Re D (a Minor)) and a criminal case (R v Burstow).

His criminal experience is both prosecuting and defending in serious criminal cases, including drugs, fraud, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences cases, historic child abuse and murder. Paul has led for the prosecution and defence in murder, drugs and multi-million pound fraud cases, in all cases with opposing Queen’s Counsel. He is familiar with issues surrounding complex expert medical and scientific evidence, and has great skill in dealing with vulnerable witnesses.

With a background in Crown Court advocacy and experience of dealing with expert evidence and vulnerable parties, Paul accepts instructions in public law child care proceedings, acting on behalf of parents, Guardians, grandparents and other family members. Paul also deals with private law children cases, including injunctions, contact and residence.

Paul has been involved in criminal and disciplinary proceedings against police officers, and has considerable experience of proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act. He has appeared many times in General Medical Council (GMC) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) disciplinary tribunals.

After twenty years advising sports and other clubs on just about all legal matters he co-wrote, with David Ashton, the only text book on the law as it specifically relates to clubs and associations, unsurprisingly entitled ‘Ashton and Reid on Clubs and Associations.

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Paul is accredited to accept instructions under the Direct Access scheme.

APPOINTMENTS Recorder 2002, Crown Court and County Court Grade 4 CPS, Rape and Serious Sexual Offences accredited prosecutor MEMBERSHIPS North Eastern Circuit Midland Circuit Criminal Bar Association EDUCATION

MA (Cantab)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Co-author, ‘Ashton and Reid on Clubs and Associations’, third edition now in preparation for publication in February 2020 (Bloomsbury). Member (non-playing) of MCC. Member of Brocton Hall Golf Club.

North Eastern Circuit Midland Circuit Criminal Bar Association

Barrister Crime, Regulatory and Family