University: Manchester
School of Law: Inns of Court School of Law
Qualifications: BA
Attorney General's list of Counsel (A list)
Recorder (from 1996)
Former Standing Counsel for Customs and Excise (2002 - 2005)
CPS Prosecutor - Category "A" for more than 17 years
Member of the Irish Bar
Paul O’Brien practises exclusively in the area of criminal law, including commercial fraud, VAT cases involving diversion fraud and MTIC/carousel fraud, money laundering, drugs and drugs importations and historic sexual abuse. Also regulatory criminal work in road traffic / VOSA cases. Health and Safety Executive/Environment Agency cases
One of the most senior and highly respected members of the Northern Circuit, Paul is instructed by both prosecution and defence, frequently appearing as a Leading Junior
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