Paul Gurnham

Date of Call 2004

 

RANGE OF EXPERIENCE

Paul is a personal injury and employment law practitioner. 

QUALIFICATIONS             

2004    Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School, Very Competent 

2003    Post-graduate Diploma in Law, City University, London, Commendation 

2001    BA (Hons) Class II.1, History, St John’s College, Cambridge 

 

CAREER PATH                  

Paul was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in July 2004.  He then undertook pupillage at 13 King's Bench Walk and became a tenant in October 2005. 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

2003     Tancred Studentship, Lincoln’s Inn.

2002     CPE Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn.

2002     Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln’s Inn.

2001     Mansergh Prize for History, St John’s College, Cambridge.

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE             

Personal injury

Paul appears frequently in the county court in cases of employers' liability, occupiers' liability and road traffic accidents. Paul has also appeared in a fatal accident claim in the Admiralty Court.

 

Employment

Paul acts for both respondents and claimants. He has represented government departments, local authorities and small businesses. Recent tribunal appearances include claims for unfair dismissal in redundancy situations, constructive dismissal and race, disability and sex discrimination. 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Paul is a member of the Personal Injuries Bar Association and the Employment Law Bar Association.

Published work: with Deshpal Panesar, ‘Following the Rules’, Solicitor’s Journal, 23/09/05; an article on interpretations of the 2004 Employment Tribunal Rules by the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
 

 INTERESTS                        

Paul is a volunteer for the charity USPG and enjoys country walks and the arts.