“Sandra Paul is an absolute titan in the world of crime. If there is an issue, Sandra will do her absolute utmost to help. A must to have in your corner.” – Legal 500 UK, 2026
“Sandra Paul is highly experienced and knowledgeable. No one knows more about how to provide the most excellent level of representation than her. This, coupled with kindness and compassion, makes her stand head and shoulders above others in the field.” – Legal 500 UK, 2026
“Sandra Paul was exceptional. At my lowest and most vulnerable moment, Sandra was strong, clear and added the reassurance she could.” – The Legal 500 UK, 2025
“Clients adore her and she is a joy to work with.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025
“Sandra Paul is absolutely exceptional and at the top of her game. Extremely knowledgeable, caring, goes the extra mile for every client.” – The Legal 500 UK, 2025
“Sandra Paul is something of a legend.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025
“I never doubted her competence or commitment in dealing with my issue.” – The Legal 500 UK, 2025
“She always knows what to do in difficult situations and delivers the most perfect, measured advice.” –Chambers and Partners UK, 2025
“Sandra is one of the best.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025
“Sandra is one of a kind and my go-to person for practical advice.” – Chambers UK, 2025
“Sandra is an absolutely first-class individual.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025
“She has an ability to take a step back and see the bigger picture and she frames things in a way that gives reassurance.” – Chambers UK, 2025
“Sandra is absolutely fantastic and really inspiring.” – Chambers UK, 2025
“She is very tenacious and thorough, leaving no stone unturned.” – Chambers UK, 2025
“Her attention to detail is extraordinary.” – Chambers UK, 2025
“She is very compassionate and sensitive in her approach, and her client care is second to none.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025
“Sandra Paul is truly exceptional and is well known throughout the profession for her capability and dedication.” – Legal 500 UK, 2024
“Sandra Paul is outstanding.” – Legal 500 UK, 2024
“Sandra Paul, Maeve Keenan and the team possess a rare combination of professional skill and human compassion, making them an extraordinary team.” – Legal 500 UK, 2024
“The team around Sandra Paul, Matt Hardcastle and Maeve Keenan is highly professional, and every client should honour their honesty, professionalism and profound in-depth analysis of all options. Their thoughts do not only include the easy and obvious ones, but they are mind-blowing brilliant. Working with and being represented by them is the best decision.” – Legal 500 UK, 2024
“Sandra has an ability to comfort the client as well as the strategy, feel for a case and legal ability to back up all that she does. She is the gold standard.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2024
“She is just brilliant and has the best manner with clients that I’ve ever seen, winning their trust and respect seemingly immediately.”
Chambers and Partners UK, 2024
“From the outset we were immensely reassured to have Sandra in charge. She brings an incisive mind, clarity of argument and bold and creative decision-making.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2024
“Sandra was a rock during a very scary and uncertain time in our lives. Her advice was thoughtful, clear, practical and founded on a unique combination of deep expertise and intuition.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2024
“Sandra Paul – simply amazing. Great lawyer with amazing judgement – she is the whole package.” – Legal 500 UK, 2023
“Sandra is the best – she is clear, direct and has your back.” – Chambers UK, 2023
“Sandra Paul is super intelligent; sensitive yet relentless in pursuit of the client objective.” – The Legal 500 UK, 2023
“She is such an impressive lawyer who brings so much experience with her.” – Chambers UK, 2023
“Sandra Paul was recommended to me by four separate sources and given the complexities of my case, this speaks volumes. From my initial meeting I knew I had come to the right place. Sandra formed a team around me and guided this throughout. Sandra never distanced herself from my case and consistently navigated the team. Her ability to prepare me, taking valuable time out to handle this one on one is something that I look back on with great admiration. She was able to mentally prepare me for what was to come.” – Legal 500 UK, 2022
“She’s an excellent communicator who puts you at ease and is very thorough in making sure she covers all avenues of issues being discussing.” – Chambers UK, 2022
“The best criminal partner in London and takes no prisoners when it comes to dealing with difficult cases and difficult opponents.”
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“She is brilliant and brings a lot to the table – she has a calmness and authority about her and is hugely respected.” – Chambers UK, 2021
“We found Sandra to be an excellent advocate – she was patient and listened so intently to every detail so she had a full understanding of our case. She was reassuring and compassionate while also being assertive, perseverant and clear-headed.” – Chambers UK 2021
“I just wanted to express my profound thanks for your input at the very start of this process. It was obvious that [my son] felt a tremendous sense of reassurance knowing that you were there to provide advice and support, and I think the trouble you took to provide sympathetic and constructive advice was invaluable. I wanted to express my thanks to you because I witnessed at first-hand what a difference your input made. As a solicitor myself, I was able to reflect on the fundamental importance of client care, and on the fantastic job you did.” – A Client, 2021
“I think it would be hard to over-state the sense of reassurance that [my son] got from your advice and – most importantly – from the way in which you gave it. You were authoritative and sympathetic, and, crucially, you were available whenever he needed your input. All of your communications with him seemed to reflect a real effort on your part to see things from his perspective, and all of the advice was delivered in a language that he really understood. I’m not exaggerating when I say that your input really was one of the main things which helped him to get through the whole business.” – A Client, 2021
“As a lawyer myself but now in need as a client, I benefited from the excellence of your services (both legal and psychological) , with a critical and appreciative eye. All I can say from the bottom of my heart and the top of my brain is, for all of you, pure and simple, thanks. You were the lawyer’s lawyers I was seeking (and always aspired to be) in an emergency and I was lucky to have found you.” – A Client, 2021
“Sandra Paul is experienced in dealing with stressful situations.” – Legal 500 UK 2021
“Completely unflappable, fantastic with clients, highly intelligent and highly motivated.” – Chambers UK 2020 – A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession
“A huge asset for the firm.” – Legal 500 UK 2020
“A brilliant and very effective criminal practitioner.” – Chambers and Partners 2019
“Head and shoulders above any other criminal defence practitioner in London.” – Legal 500 UK 2019
“Creative, original, alert and has a highly developed intuition combined with a practical, concrete approach.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2018
“A delight to work with as she is always exceptionally well prepared,” while clients highlight her “outstanding” commitment and service.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2017
“The “brilliant” Sandra Paul is a well-regarded solicitor advocate focusing on serious criminal matters. She has substantial experience representing clients in relation to historical charges of sexually abusing children.” – Chambers UK, A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
“Her quiet calm and measured advice is a beacon of light.” – Defence Witness 2016
“The best solicitor anyone could ever wish for… (Sandra is) at the top of the profession. I have never met anyone as dedicated.” – A Client, 2016
“She has the “ability to balance the law with a style that is humane and upright,” clients say. She regularly handles serious criminal matters, from sex to drugs offences.” – Chambers UK, A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2015
“Her personal touch makes all the difference. Anyone who has (Sandra) as a solicitor has no idea how lucky they are.” – A Client, 2015
Chambers 2023 UK (Band 1)
Legal 500 UK 2023