Partner, Head of Scotland
John Paul is accredited as a specialist in professional negligence law by the Law Society of Scotland.
He has significant experience in complex contractual disputes, property and financial services disputes and Judicial review.
Leading individual – Legal 500 2021
Convenor of the Law Society of Scotland Law Reform committee (Obligations).
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Experience
Acting for a food processing company in a series of court actions in the aftermath of a significant fire and the breakdown between shareholders and directors
Acting for a Bank in successfully defending proceedings where an eight-figure sum was sought where serious allegations of fraud were made against members of staff
Acting for a Bank, as solicitor advocate in the Court of Session, in a series of actions for rectification of security documentation under the companies acts
Acting for a retailer in successfully defending proceedings by a landlord seeking to increase rent following a disputed rent review procedure
Related sectors
Financial Services
Real estate
Leisure, food and drink
Related services
Restructuring & Insolvency
Mediation and arbitration
Professional negligence
Commercial disputes
Property disputes
Insights & events
SM&CR reform: HM Treasury announces Senior Managers and Certification Regime reforms
FCA's findings on Customer Due Diligence processes and controls: Good and poor practices
FCA and PRA publish final rules on operational incident reporting: firms have to ready by 18 March 2027
FCA finalises Phase 1 SM&CR reforms: what firms need to do now
PRA publishes Phase 1 SM&CR reforms: What firms need to know now
FCA puts inactive appointed representatives under the microscope
SFO publishes business plan for 2025-26: Geared for the future
FCA sets expectations for stronger outcome‑focused governance in Year 3 Consumer Duty board reporting
FCA's guidance on targeted support in consumer segment design: considerations for firms
The Bank of England and PRA set out plans for safe AI innovation: What firms need to know
The FCA highlights the due diligence risks for firms when dealing with unregulated lenders
FCA regulatory priorities 2026: Cross-sector themes and what they mean for firms
CMA steps up its crackdown on fake and misleading reviews
UK Government strengthens AML and crypto controls through the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026
UK Supreme Court confirms broad reach of Russia sanctions and suspends payment obligations under letters of credit
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When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny
Biodiversity Net Gain: What’s changing and what it means for you
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TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028
Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth
The land use challenge: creating a system to deliver net zero
EV Charging Infrastructure in Northern Ireland: Outlook | TLT
UK Company Directors’ Duties Under Threat of Insolvency | TLT
The fast and the curious: Empowering in-house lawyers to create business value
TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023 - 2028
Driving Demand: EVCI Funding and Development Opportunities | TLT
10 Key Points from the PSR Consultation APP Scams: Requiring reimbursement
Evolving Cities: How are social values influencing our workplaces?
TLT acts for Pollen Street Capital on acquisition of Leonard Curtis
TLT hires new partner turbocharging its UK-wide real estate offering
TLT real estate and future energy growth continues
TLT expands future energy and infrastructure expertise with new Partner appointment
TLT real estate expansion results in second partner hire in two months
TLT grows real estate offering with appointment of commercial expert
TLT advises Ecotricity on real estate aspects of The Heckington Fen Solar Park DCO
TLT continues growth of financial services regulatory team with appointment of new partner
TLT turbocharges real estate practice with appointment of leading partner
TLT acts for Agroberries in the acquisition of BerryWorld group
TLT advises Allied Irish Bank on completion of refinancing investment facility
TLT advises K3 Capital Group on acquisition of HMA Tax Limited
TLT highly commended for Litigation Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024
TLT partners with UK Finance on economic abuse report
TLT reinforces position as a clean energy leader with fourth partner hire in five months
Views on fintech - interview with Niels Pedersen, MMU
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight
Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives
When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar
Biodiversity Net Gain: What’s changing and what it means for you
International Fintech Case Study: Brexit Contract Migration | TLT
Preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 - construction industry focus
BNG - TLT and Belmont Estate talk nature positivity
What does the next generation of our cities look like?
Issues and trends driving the shape of our cities: expert view from Savills & TLT
Office, Retail, and City Centres - What does the future hold?
Interview with Inverarity Morton: Simple Things Fermentations | TLT
