Paul Newman
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Areas of expertise
Construction Law, Professional Negligence (especially construction professionals), Property (including boundary disputes) and Contractual Disputes
Languages
English
Fluent conversational French
Professional Memberships
Gray’s Inn, 1980
ADR Group accredited mediator, 2001
RIBA accredited adjudicator, 1998
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 1999
Civil Mediation Council
Wales & Chester Circuit
Professional Experience
Embraces both solicitors’ private practice and practice at the independent Bar. Has been a member of 3 PB barristers (https://www.3pb.co.uk/) since 2006 and a door tenant at Pendragon Chambers, Swansea since 2015 (www.pendragonchambers.com).
Style & Approach
Paul aims to balance the therapeutic benefit of allowing the parties to get things off their chests with firm but non-confrontational reality testing. As a lawyer with long litigation experience he knows the financial risk and emotional stress litigation brings to most clients. Interested in the psychological drivers underlying disputes Paul actively works to encourage parties to identify where their true interests may lie and to achieve a negotiated outcome.
Client Feedback
“We would like to thank you for your valuable contribution you made toward the litigation we were recently exposed to. Your quick grasp … proved a real salve and we are both very grateful”
“It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday and on behalf of this firm and the parties, may we take this opportunity of thanking you for your assistance and perseverance throughout the day.”
“He has a wealth of experience in construction contract disputes, and his knowledge is always up to date.”
“Very personable and approachable”
