Natasha Barnes appears as lead counsel in Court of Appeal - Jun 2021
Public Law
Paul has advised in relation to a number of public law matters, arising out of British Crown Dependencies, which raised issues of both a constitutional and commercial nature.
Paul has a growing practice in public law cases, and has substantial experience assisting senior members (and previously supervisors) in complex judicial reviews.
Selected Cases
- Represented successful company at Transport Secretary’s Public Inquiry.
- Provided advice for the independent reviewers carrying out an inquiry into Jimmy Saville’s activities in various NHS sites.
- Advised a local community group in relation to a proposed reconfiguration of local hospital services.
- Advised an indemnity insurer in relation to complex provisions of the Medicines Regulation, regarding the ability of nurses to lawfully administer prescription-only drugs to groups in certain contexts.
Paul Reynolds represents successful company in Transport Secretary’s Public Inquiry - May 2021
The Secretary of State for Transport has announced he has approved the statutory application made by the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company to increase its fares, following Paul...
Owain Thomas QC and Paul Reynolds successfully resist VAT appeal by Build-a-Bear - Apr 2021
The Upper Tribunal (Mrs Justice Smith v UT Judge Greenbank) has dismissed a classification appeal brought by Build-a-Bear concerning HMRC’s charging of customs duty and import VAT on product...
£37 million awarded to young boy left brain damaged at birth - Jul 2020
In what is thought to be among the largest clinical negligence claims against the NHS, a young boy has been awarded £37 million in compensation. A delay in arranging an emergency caesarean because...
Congratulations to David Manknell, Suzanne Lambert, Alasdair Henderson, Natasha Barnes and Paul Reynolds on their appointments to Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Jul 2019
We are proud to announce that David Manknell has been re-appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, Suzanne Lambert, Natasha Barnes and Alasdair Henderson have been appointed to the...
Paul Reynolds represents taxpayer in High Court - Nov 2018
Paul Reynolds has appeared in the High Court as sole counsel for the taxpayer in an important tax case in which the Court will rule upon the correct test for determining when a dwelling's council...
Paul Reynolds successfully represents family at inquest into death of a patient - Oct 2018
Paul Reynolds has successfully represented the family of a patient who died at Prospect Park Hospital, as a result of choking on food. The patient, Anne Roberts, had been detained for her own safety...
Lizanne Gumbel QC and Paul Reynolds featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2018 - Feb 2018
The civil proceedings for sexual assault brought against Harvey Weinstein and his UK and US companies have been named as one of the Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2018. Lizanne Gumbel QC and Paul Reynolds...
Unlawful Killing – Hillsborough Inquest Handed Down - Apr 2016
The 96 inquests into the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster concluded on 26th April 2016. Christina Lambert QC was appointed by the Coroner, Sir John Goldring, in March 2013 to lead the Coroner's team of 7...
Christina Lambert QC Lead Counsel to the new Hillsborough Inquests with Matthew Hill and Paul Reynolds as Junior Counsel - Mar 2014
Christina Lambert QC is acting as Lead Counsel to the new Hillsborough Inquests, with a team of Junior Counsel including Matthew Hill and Paul Reynolds. The original inquests into the tragedy in...
Paul Reynolds represents the family in an inquest into a death following the failure of a paramedic to treat correctly - Nov 2013
