Professional Detail
Sandra Paul
- Position:
- Partner
- Tel:
- 020 7874 8378
- Fax:
- 020 7874 8306
- E-Mail:
- spaul@hja.net
- V-Card:
- Download to Outlook
- Summary:
Sandra trained with Hodge Jones & Allen and qualified in 2003. She specialises in crime and is an experienced advocate who appears in the Crown and Magistrates court. Sandra has recently been shortlisted for Solicitor Advocate of the Year 2012 (Law Society Excellence Awards).
Sandra enjoys a higher than average acquittal rate in the Magistrates & Crown court. She has a significant privately funded practice.
Sandra has 10 years work experience in social services departments undertaking child protection cases, experience which gives her a distinct advantage in many areas of her day to day practice.
Sandra has conducted a number of cases Investigated by operation Trident dealing with “black on black” crime. She also conducts cases concerning the possession and or use of firearms. In addition she is experienced in dealing with sexual offences against adults and children.
Chambers UK 2013:" "Sandra Paul inspires confidence in clients and wins praise for her focus and organisation."
Client comments:
"Sandra was very supportive and knowledgeable. Without Sandra I would not have fought the case."
"I trust Sandra one hundred percent."
"Sandra was on point and positive [about] my case. Very confident"
- Specialist Area:
- Criminal Defence
- Education:
- University of Bath BSC Hons
- Thames Valley University 1997 CPE - Commendation
- College of Law 2001 Legal Practice Course - Distinction
- Career:
- Training Contract with Hodge Jones & Allen 2001 - 2003
- Admitted as a solicitor 2003
- Associate, Hodge Jones & Allen - 2005
- Partner, Hodge Jones & Allen - 2006
- Higher Court Advocate - 2008
- Cases:
Sandra represents:
Several defendants whose cases are investigated by Operation Trident involving murder, firearms and drugs
Clients involved in Operation Saunton (police undercover drugs operation)
A number of clients charged with sexual offences particularly those involving children.
Several clients charged with group offences e.g. conspiracy and violent disorder.
Clients charged with racially aggravated offences.
Music and media clients involved in the criminal justice system.
- Member:
- The Duty Solicitor rota
- The London Criminal Courts Solicitor's Association
- The Black Solicitors Network
- The Hodge Jones & Allen Press Team
- The human side:
Sandra has been a school governor for 6 years