Paul Paxton

Partner and Head of the Personal Injury Department

• +44 (0)20 7822 8033
• ppaxton@stewartslaw.com

Specialisations

Specialising in complex and catastrophic brain and spinal cord injury claims. Numerous high profile cases: Record criminal injuries award 2002 (Dadi £4.75 million). Acted for victims of nurse murderer, Beverley Allitt. Obtained first reported lung cancer provisional damages award (Riley v BREL). Record court approved spinal injuries settlement (Callum Cross £8.1 million).

Memberships

Middle Temple Law Society;
Fellow of APIL;
Headway Groups and Membership Committee;
Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine.

Accreditations

CEDR accredited mediator.

Career

Evill & Coleman specialising in trade union employers' liability claims, 1982-87; Rowley Ashworth trade union employment law/commercial litigation and personal injury 1987-94; head of personal injury department Firmwide Business Unit, Shoosmith & Harrison, Reading 1994-97; signed the country's first Conditional Fee Agreement, 1995; former chair Berkshire Medical Legal Society; erstwhile legal adviser to Education Council.

Personal

Born 9 October 1959. Educated at Wimbledon College and Loughborough University. Resides in Surrey. Interests - sculpture, running, magic.