Paul Coyne - 7 Harrington Street Chambers

Education & Qualifications

College Of Law in Chester where he did both a Graduate Diploma in Law then followed by the Legal Practice Course.

Sheffield Hallam University where he completed a degree in Business Studies and Management.

Area of Expertise

Civil Law

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Practice Overview

Paul Coyne joined Chambers in 2022.

Whilst working in conjunction with Coyne Learmonth, Paul joined LPC Law to accelerate his development where he continued to do stage 3’s and disposal hearings along with mortgage possession hearing, Landlord and Tenant disputes, a broad horizon of civil applications and RTA fast track trials.

Paul undertook a role as a file handler at Coyne Learmonth Solicitors at the conclusion of his training contract dealing with RTA claims. His role then developed into an Advocacy role where he began by undertaking the firms stage 3 hearings which developed into disposal hearings and general applications.

A training contract with Armstrongs and Whitfields Solicitors comprised of RTA personal injury, conveyancing and contract law.

Notable/Recent Cases

Acted for the applicant in judicially reviewing the decision of a coroner where, at an inquest, the employer was found to have exposed the deceased to chemicals which caused his death. Led by leading counsel.

Advised an interested person in relation to its response and position to an application for judicial review arising from a death in a care home.

Acted for a hospital in relation to the death of a newborn baby in its maternity ward.

Acted for the insurers of a driver in relation to a road traffic collision. The case was a rare instance where the coroner had to consider a conclusion of unlawful killing, because of the standard of driving of one of the vehicles.

Acted for the healthcare provider in relation to the death of an inmate in prison. The prisoner had committed suicide, and issues included addressing the mental health risk assessments and treatment provided to the prisoner.

Acted for the employee of a specialist children’s cot supply company in an inquest arising from the death of a disabled toddler. Issues around gross negligence manslaughter and tampering with evidence were addressed at the inquest.
Acted for the owner of a farm at an inquest arising from a death on the farmyard.
Acted for the owners of a care home in relation to the death of a resident following a fall at the care home. Issues in relation to neglect, risk assessments and adequate care aids being in place were addressed.
In module one, acted as part of the team advising one of the Core Participants at the Covid Inquiry.
Was part of the team assisting on a discovery and disclosure exercise in a billion pound High Court action concerning a foreign tax law claim.