Paul assists with the practice management of the Commercial & Chancery team and has specific responsibility for Wills & Trusts practice group. He has been with St John’s since 2007, having previously worked at sets in Lincoln’s Inn and The Temple.

Paul is consistently praised for his high standard client service in Chambers UK and The Legal 500:

  • “St John’s Chambers’ clerking team is the most efficient and knowledgeable in Bristol. Paul Bennett in particular is excellent.” The Legal 500, 2024
  • “St John’s Chambers’ clerks’ room is dynamic, efficient and especially helpful.  In particular,  Paul Bennett is always prompt to respond and incredibly helpful when there are any queries that need addressing urgently.” The Legal 500, 2024
  • “St John’s Chambers’ clerking team is the most efficient and knowledgeable in Bristol. Paul Bennett in particular is excellent.” The Legal 500, 2024
  • “Simon Lyons and Paul Bennett cannot be faulted, and the clerks generally are always friendly, helpful and accommodating and broadly speaking very quick to reply to enquiries and/or work schedules and diaries around to meet client needs.” The Legal 500, 2024
  • “The clerking is very good, they are very responsive. Paul Bennett, practice team leader, in particular, is very practical and just very easy to deal with.” Chambers UK, 2024
  • “The clerking team are excellent. Rob Bocock, practice manager, and Paul Bennett are incredibly responsive and approachable.” Chambers UK, 2024
  • “Paul Bennett is a star clerk.” The Legal 500, 2023
  • “The clerks are understanding and responsive, and are always happy to look for a solution to any issue that might arise.’ ‘They always provide a very good service with prompt and helpful responses.’   ‘Paul Bennett and Simon Lyons always respond quickly and are clear on fee estimates.’ ” Chambers UK, 2023
  • “The clerks, particularly Paul Bennett, practice team leader, Simon Lyons, practice team leader, and Rob Bocock, practice manager, are exceptional. They are responsive, accommodating and will always go above and beyond to provide the best possible service.” Chambers UK, 2023
  • “The clerks are swift in responding to instructing solicitors and act as a sensible, seamless and proactive conduit between the barristers and their instructing solicitors.” Chambers UK, 2022

He started his clerking career in 1997 at a leading Chancery Chambers in Lincolns Inn, and progressed from there to a leading Employment and Public Law Chambers in The Temple. After a year spent living in Vancouver, Canada, Paul joined St John’s in 2007. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, watching sport, cycling and running.