Band 1
Band 1
About
Provided by Paul Schofield
Practice Areas
Paul trained with Farleys and was admitted in 1980. He is head of Farleys Fraud and Business Crime department, dealing exclusively with serious/complex cases, a Very High Cost Cases Panel supervisor and a Higher Courts (Criminal) Advocate. Paul has immense experience in defending clients from professional backgrounds.
His nationwide reputation has been founded upon a considerable number of high profile media interest cases. He has a well earned reputation for sustained personal attention to a case from start to finish, detailed and energetic preparation and robustly defending the rights of clients.
Paul is also a member of the SAS (Solicitors’ Assistance Scheme) and regularly advises solicitor clients in Law Society investigations carried out by the SRA, also representing them in disciplinary proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. In addition, Paul is a member of The Law Society’s Panel of solicitors approved to advise other solicitors on money laundering issues.
Paul’s work has been annually recognised since 2003 in Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession, since 2007 in Debrett’s People of Today for his ‘outstanding contribution to the legal profession’, and since 2010 in The Legal 500 as a recommended lawyer.
Chambers Review
UK
Paul Schofield is the head of the criminal law department at Farleys Solicitors. He is a very experienced criminal defence solicitor with expertise in murder cases, as well as fraud and drug offences, among an array of other issues.
Paul Schofield is head of the fraud and business crime department at Farleys. He is highly skilled at handling complex financial crime investigations by the SFO and HMRC, among others, assisting clients faced with allegations of bribery, fraud and money laundering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Schofield is simply a class act and an absolute go-to solicitor.His preparation is simply superb, and he gives counsel all they need to high standards of representation."
"Paul is an excellent lawyer."
"Paul is fantastic at understanding his clients' needs. He's very professional, calm, knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him."
"Paul Schofield is a class act and an absolute go-to solicitor.His preparation is simply superb and he gives counsel all they need to provide high standards of representation."
"Paul Schofield is simply a class act and an absolute go-to solicitor.His preparation is simply superb, and he gives counsel all they need to high standards of representation."
"Paul is an excellent lawyer."
"Paul is fantastic at understanding his clients' needs. He's very professional, calm, knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him."
"Paul Schofield is a class act and an absolute go-to solicitor.His preparation is simply superb and he gives counsel all they need to provide high standards of representation."
