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Employment - North Eastern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Kirtley is a respected barrister in employment law. He has a store of experience handling litigious matters across the spectrum, including discrimination, public interest disclosures, data protection and disciplinary cases, for his public sector clients, which include the NHS, police and local authorities. He also offers specialist services in mediation.
Strengths
Paul is an exceptional advocate with very strong people skills. On a recent case for a respondent, his handling of the claimant and the tribunal panel were first-class.
Personal Injury - North Eastern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Kirtley of Exchange Chambers acts principally for claimants and is known for his involvement in high-value, complex claims including chronic pain, amputation and traumatic brain injuries. He has substantial knowledge of industrial disease cases. He often deals with RTA cases, including fatal accident claims.
Strengths
Paul Kirtley is an extremely agile mind and puts clients immediately at ease, even in the most complex and difficult cases.
He is one of the barristers to go to for complex matters. His practice is wide ranging, and he has really good depth.
Paul is a very strong advocate, in terms of written work he is excellent drafting is clear and persuasive. He has a really good legal mind and great courtroom flare.
Clinical Negligence - North Eastern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Kirtley demonstrates considerable expertise in birth-related injury claims and is also regularly instructed in matters concerning surgical negligence and delayed diagnosis. His experience encompasses matters involving hospitals, GPs and health practitioners.
Strengths
Paul is so good with clients, really personable, takes the time to really engage with the client and they really warm to him, which is not a quality all barristers have. A really effective counsel.