Ian Paton
Call 1975
LLB (LSE)
Practice: Crime
Summary
Ian Paton has an extensive and varied practice in all areas of criminal law, appearing for both prosecution and defence.He has expertise in murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, robbery and firearms offences.
Ian Paton has particular experience and expertise as a barrister for the entire range of sexual offences, having prosecuted and defended offences ranging from individual and gang assaults to historic family abuse.
Career Details
Ian Paton has been instructed in fraudulent trading, mortgage frauds, investment frauds, credit card frauds, diversion frauds, bankruptcy offences, VAT and revenue frauds.He has also appeared in Courts Martial, Police Disciplinary Tribunal proceedings and licensing applications.
Appointments
| 1999 | Recorder |
Additional Information
Ian has a diverse employment history, he has assembled Ford Cortinas on line at Ford Dagenham Paint Trim and Assembly Plant; he has been a lecturer in Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, University of Dundee; and an Enforcement Officer, Department of Trading Standards, Fife Regional Council.Member of Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
Registered with the Bar Council – Public Access Directory
Member of the Public Access Bar Association - PABA
Notable cases:
R v Hart & Roberts (1999)
Jamaican 'yardie' serial murders.
