Experience 

Paul is the lead principal within the mining, energy and resources practice group. He is a key figure within the firm, and has practised law at Talbot Olivier for over 45 years. 

Paul has provided advice on most key areas of mining, energy and resources, encompassing liability issues, Native Title Act claims and proceedings, regulatory issues, tenders and contractual agreements, operations, arbitration and dispute resolution, mine safety and Warden's Court issues. He also advises on insurance law, commercial law, liquor licensing law, criminal law etc.

Career highlights 

• Successfully represented a client who lost a limb in a boating accident, obtaining a substantial settlement for damages.
• Advising major insurance providers on negligence claims brought against them.
• Acting as counsel, successfully representing numerous defendants against claims brought against them for damages.
• Successfully represented a disgruntled investor in Federal Court proceedings who was seeking damages against his former investment adviser as a result of misleading and deceptive conduct.
• Successfully represented the defendant in Western Australia's last case of breach of promise to marry, in which the claim was dismissed. 

Admitted to practice: 1964. 

Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws. 

Memberships: Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association, Criminal Lawyers Association, International Bar Association, International Lawyers Association, Law Council of Australia, Law Society of Western Australia.