Experience

Paul has an extensive knowledge of criminal investigations, investigative procedures, prosecutions and forensic techniques. He completed his honours thesis at university on the criminal prosecution of Insider Trading and has experience working in fraud and corporate investigations. He provides advice and representation to clients in all areas of criminal law, road traffic offences and restraining orders.

Prior to joining Talbot Olivier, Paul practised at a leading national law firm working on complex commercial litigation, human resources and industrial relations, banking and finance and corporate insolvency matters.

Paul's areas of practice include:

• Commercial or 'white collar' crime
• Fraud and forgery
• Unlawful computer access
• Stealing and burglary offences
• Drug offences
• Assaults occasioning bodily harm, unlawful wounding, assaulting a public officer
• Drink driving, dangerous driving, driving without a licence, vehicle accidents
• Violence and misconduct restraining orders
• Corruption and Crime Commission investigations
• Liquor Act offences
• ASIC offences
• Customs offences
• Commonwealth offences

Admitted to practice: 2009.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Social Science, Graduate Certificate of Financial Investigations, Advanced Diploma of Business Management, Certificate IV of Workplace Assessment and Training.

Memberships: Law Society of Western Australia, Criminal Lawyers Association and Australian Defence Lawyers Alliance.