Paul Sykes

Background & Expertise

Paul is a highly respected and very experienced Children Law Specialist. He has practised as a solicitor since 1986, having previously been a partner in a firm of solicitors in Taunton.

He is a member of the Law Society’s Children panel, and Advanced Family Law Panel. He represents parents and other family members as well as children themselves.

Paul specialises in acting for children and parents in complex children law cases including Fabricated and Induced Illness (FII), People Trafficking, Non Accidental Injury and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Immigration issues and Children and Parents who are not UK nationals.

“I enjoy the challenge of applying the law to assist clients and find satisfaction trying to help them deal with hard situations and find the best way forward.”

Spare Time

“I enjoy playing some squash and running – both badly – gardening and watching SCCC when I have time.”

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