Paul O'Neill B.A,LL.B.,Dip.L.P.

Advocate &Notary Public

1986- B.A. Economics
1988- LL.B
1989- Diploma in Legal Practice
1989-91 Teaching Assistant in Constitutional Law Virginia Polytechnic and State University
1992-94 Articled to T.W Cain QC 1994- 95 Articled to J Kerruish QC 1995- Called to Manx Bar 2000- Notary Public 2005- Editor Manx Public Law Review
 
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Significant Criminal Cases

R-v- Newberry (led by Ian Glen Q,C) High profile double murder case
R-v- Patterson (led by Anthony Berry Q,C) Manslaughter with intervening medical treatment issues
R-v- Finn Complex date rape
R-v Arhin Significant advance fee fraud case
Numerous jury trials and pleas involving high value drugs offences, causing death by dangerous driving and serious assaults
Prosecutions on behalf of the Attorney General on Arson with intent and Drug offences

Significant Public Law Cases

Cantrill -v- Micheal Commisionsers Long running judicial review case involving allegations of bias and breach of natural justice

Gubay –v Drower widely reported internet defamation case, use of anton piller and gagging orders - Reported in Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1349421,00.html
Amicus Curai in Caldwell—v R, sentencing guideline case using comparative law and public policy analysis

Extensive experience in the Chancery and Common Law Divisions of the High Court and before the Staff of Government Division (Appeal Court)