Paul Adams


Year of Call: 2008

“Paul stands out as being the most gifted individual in his generation. Outstanding intellect; outstanding court performer; caring and devoid of ego.”

The Legal 500
Portrait of Paul Adams

Practice Overview

Paul has a broad commercial chancery practice covering most of chambers’ core practice areas. He seeks to bring a rigorous, commercial and creative approach to the cases in which he is instructed.

Commended in the directories as ‘strategic’, ‘creative’ and ‘all over the bigger picture’, Paul is often instructed to act as sole counsel in difficult, complex and high-value cases, often with prominent silks on the opposing side.

Paul is equally happy working as part of a team in larger cases, and is noted in the directories to be ‘completely on top of all the detail’, to have a ‘dazzling’ ability to process vast amounts of complex information, and to be a ‘real team player’. 

Paul's recent cases have included high-profile company, civil fraud and commercial disputes and nine-figure trust, professional negligence and insolvency claims.

 

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  • "Exceptionally clever and provides advice and written documents with extraordinary speed. He is an excellent strategist and a first rate advocate – completely on top of all the detail; calm, measured and persuasive. A KC in waiting."

    The Legal 500
  • "Paul is a superstar. He is brilliant, gifted and delightful to work with. A great operator, who is good with clients and very clever."

    Chambers & Partners
  • "Paul is absolutely phenomenal and is someone to watch."

    Chambers & Partners
  • "Paul is extremely bright, clear and compelling on his feet, and leads with confidence."

    The Legal 500

Education & Qualifications

BA in Law - St Catherine’s College, Oxford (Double First; ranked top in the University in moderations and finals)
BCL - St Catherine’s College (Distinction; ranked top in the University)
BVC - BPP London (Outstanding; ranked top in the Law School)

Eldon Scholarship at the University of Oxford (2008)
Vinerian Scholarship at the University of Oxford (2006)
Wronker Law Prize at the University of Oxford (2005)

Memberships

Called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI) (2024)

Chancery Bar Association

BSB Registration

Paul Adams appears on the BSB register as Paul Christopher Adams

VAT Number

978471659

In the Press

Sir Owen Glenn KNZM ONZM and Kea Investments Limited v Eric Watson, Novatrust Limited and others [2018] EWHC 2016 (Ch), The Barrister, 5 October

Glenn v Watson Trust Dispute, STEP Journal, 2nd August 2018 

Property Investor Gets OK To Drop £129m Deal in Fraud Case, Law 360, 1st August 2018

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    Serle Court Excels in Chambers Global Guide 2025

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