Paul prosecutes and defends in a wide range of serious criminal cases, with particular expertise in murder, fraud, money laundering, the large-scale importation and supply of drugs, corruption, misconduct in public office and confiscation proceedings.

He has extensive experience of presenting complex forensic, telephone and expert evidence to juries and dealing with difficult disclosure and PII issues.

He has also dealt extensively with evidence obtained through co-operation with foreign jurisdictions, including through mutual assistance and Letters of Request.

Paul has particular experience of psychiatric and psychological expert evidence and of issues concerning fitness to plead or stand trial and insanity.

Recent cases include:

R v Owusu (2026) – Prosecution for murder.

R v M (ongoing) – Prosecution for attempted murder involving an insanity defence.

R v Sturt (2026) – Prosecution for attempted murder and firearms offences.

R v Hussain (2026) – Prosecution for death by careless driving.

R v N (2026) – Leading counsel in the prosecution of four defendants for kidnap, robbery and money laundering.

Ryan v Crown Court at Isleworth [2026] EWHC 1781 (Admin) – Acted for the DPP in judicial review proceedings concerning the Crown Court’s treatment of an adverse inference from the defendant’s police interview.

R v R (ongoing) – Prosecution of police officers and police employees for misconduct in public office and securing unauthorised access to computer data.

R v Malundu (2025) – Prosecution of two defendants for firearms offences.

R v Bauza (2025) – Prosecution of four defendants involved in the importation and supply of 56 kg of cocaine through clandestine flights into the country.

R v D (2025) – Prosecution of six defendants for violent disorder and firearms offences.

R v Bell (2024) – Prosecution of six defendants who mounted gantries over the M25 as part of a protest action causing widespread disruption, followed by an appeal against sentence before the Court of Appeal.

R v S (2024) – Prosecution for GBH with intent, including a trial of the facts following the defendant being found unfit to plead or stand trial.

R v Apelgren (2023) – Prosecution of a cold-case murder dating back to the 1970s.

R v P (2023) – Prosecution of four defendants for conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life in relation to a revenge shooting.

R v Glynne & others (2023) – Leading counsel in prosecution of four defendants for conspiracy to burgle.