Paul is a senior personal injury solicitor and partner with Burnetts Solicitors in Newcastle and Chair of the Society's Civil Litigation Sub-Committee.

He has over 20 years experience in supporting clients with serious personal injury claims following brain injury, spinal cord injuries and amputations arising mainly out of road traffic accidents, accidents at work and assaults. He acts exclusively for claimants and is an accredited Brain Injury Specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Paul is the Secretary for the Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF), Secretary of the Northern Acquired Brain Injury Forum (NABIF) which covers the whole of the North East and Cumbria, and Chair for Headway Wearside, a local charity that aims to provide information, support and social activities for brain injury survivors, their families and carers.

Outside of work, he enjoys following his beloved football team Liverpool, travelling, running and spending time with his family.