Paul was admitted to the bar in 1986 and graduated from the University of Otago in 1987.
 
He joined a large Wellington law firm before practicing in England for three years. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1991
 
Paul started working for the predecessor of the firm in 1997.  In 2013 he became a partner.
 
Paul is valued by clients because focusses on resolving disputes as quickly and economically as possible.
 
Paul has considerable experience in the litigation and insurance arenas and regularly appears in the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court, the High Court, and the Court of Appeal.
 
Paul heads the firm’s employment liability team. He advises employers in relation to disputes with employees and general employment relations issues. Paul acts on behalf of the insurers of most schools in New Zealand as well as for societies and clubs, owners of supermarkets, health professionals, solicitors, engineers, public health providers, faith-based organisations and other employers.
 
Paul is also regularly called in to resolve commercial disputes; he has particular expertise with claims involving flooding, nuisance, planning issues, allegations of negligence when inspecting buildings and disputes involving financial advisers and insurance brokers. 
 
He regularly advises on coverage under policies of insurance.