J Paul Sykes

jpsykes@levisolicitors.co.uk

Tel +44 (0)113 297 3183

Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1984 and has been a partner at Levi Solicitors since 1989. He is Head of Litigation and has extensive experience of all types of Civil and Commercial Litigation.

Paul advises in business and property claims, including Corporate and Banking cases, civil fraud, High Court and Chancery matters, and disputes involving Partnerships, Probate, Trusts, Pensions, Inheritance and Insolvency.

He also specialises in Professional Negligence claims and complex personal injury cases.

Paul was a finalist in the Dispute Resolution Award at The Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2006

Other responsibilities and memberships

• Member, Law Society Personal Injury Panel
• The firm’s training partner

Recent notable/reported cases:

• Steria Ltd & Ors., v R Hutchison & Ors. CH[2005]/App/578
• The Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform -v- Stapleton [2006] IEHC 386
• The Information Management Systems Management Plan Ref N00568, Decision of the Pensions Ombudsman [21.7.2005]
• JD -v- East Berkshire Community Health NHS Trust [2005] UK HL 23 (House of Lords Decision)
• MAK & RK & Ors -v- Dewsbury NHS Trust & Kirklees MDC, Court of Appeal. [2003] 4 All ER 796
• S Allan -v- Nolan & Others, Court of Appeal [2002] EWCA Civ 85 CA
• Parkinson -v- St James & Seacroft University Hospitals NHS Trust. Court of Appeal [2001] 3 WLR 376
• Interoute Telecommunications (UK) Limited -v- Fashion Gossip Limited & Salco Communications Limited, The Times [10.11.1999] (Lightman J (Referred to in White Book and Legal 500)
• (A Minor) -v- Leeds City Council. Current Law [May 1999]
• Beeforth -v- Beeforth Court of Appeal. The Times [17.9.1998]
  

Further details of which can be found in our noteable cases section.