Paul Loughlin

Partner

Paul joined the firm in 2026 as a Partner, bringing with him more than 17 years of post-qualification experience in criminal, regulatory, and professional discipline matters. Widely recognised for his strategic and pragmatic approach, Paul advises businesses, directors, professionals and individuals facing investigation, enforcement action, and prosecution by a wide range of regulatory and prosecuting authorities.

Paul began his legal career specialising in criminal motoring offences before developing a practice in transport regulation. Over the course of his career, his expertise has expanded into broader regulatory, criminal defence, and professional disciplinary work, enabling him to provide comprehensive advice and representation across a diverse range of sectors.

He acts for clients operating in highly regulated industries, including:

Paul regularly advises businesses and individuals throughout regulatory investigations, interviews under caution, enforcement proceedings, licensing matters, inquests, disciplinary hearings, and criminal prosecutions. His experience includes representing clients before courts, tribunals, professional regulators, and public inquiries.

He has extensive experience dealing with investigations and enforcement action brought by:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Local Authorities
The Food Standards Agency (FSA)
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Police forces nationwide
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Ofsted
Professional regulatory bodies across the healthcare, financial and professional services sectors

Paul is particularly recognised for his work in transport regulation, where he advises operators, transport managers, directors and vocational drivers on all aspects of operator licensing, public inquiries, licence reviews, regulatory compliance, and enforcement action by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and DVSA. He also acts in complex health and safety investigations, regulatory prosecutions, safeguarding cases, and professional fitness to practise proceedings.

Paul’s detailed understanding of regulatory frameworks allows him to provide practical, commercially focused advice designed to protect both his clients’ livelihoods and reputations. He is valued for his ability to guide clients through often challenging and sensitive investigations, delivering clear, strategic advice from the earliest stages of an enquiry through to final resolution.