Paul Im Thurn
Year of Call: 2012
(Solicitor: 1990)
Paul Im Thurn is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who specialises in
The client was very complimentary about Paul. She reported that he was extremely sensitive to her as a victim of abuse; very calming, putting her at ease but also great in running the case.
Deirdre O’Riordan, AWH Solicitors
Knowledgeable former solicitor Paul Im Thurn has experience in child abduction cases and those involving allegations of sexual abuse against children.
Thanks once again to Paul Im Thurn, I greatly appreciated your efficient and careful handling of our instructions and the full and prompt report you provided following the hearing.
Philip Walsh, Partner at Clifford Johnston & Co.
The client was pleased with the outcome and your approach to the case and has asked me to secure you for the final hearing.
Christine Sharp, Partner at Sharp Cross & Mann Solicitors
Very straight to the point with his advice. Good research into the area of law and very knowledgeable and prepared for the case.
Paul is approachable, helpful, knowledgeable, prepares thoroughly and makes time to ensure the client is fully supported.
After the hearing, my client contacted me to say she was extremely pleased that the matter concluded. She wanted to thank Paul Im Thurn for the tireless hard work done on her behalf.
Shajeda Begum, Abbey Solicitors
My client stated that Paul Im Thurn was fantastic in every way during the final hearing of their Children Law case.
Donna Leigh, Fieldings Porter
Paul Im Thurn is very knowledgeable about the cases he works on. He always provides great advice and is a strong advocate, and he is very much a go-to barrister.
Family and Finance
Paul Im Thurn's Family and Finance practice spans children and finance, as well as more unusual cases involving divorce itself, annulment, the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court, forced marriage and the Court of Protection.
He is a member of Child Concern, The Association of Lawyers for Children and The Family Law Bar Association.
Family and Finance Barrister Paul Im Thurn frequently represents mothers, fathers and children at court. His Public Law practice has grown rapidly, and Paul is now regularly instructed by local authorities in contested care and adoption matters.
Experience in Property and Chancery Law brings useful strengths to Paul Im Thurn's Family and Finance practice, like effective negotiation at FDR hearings.
Paul Im Thurn is also an experienced Private Law advocate, dealing with the complexities of flight risk and enforcement in cases that feature cross-border issues.
If you have a Family and Finance case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Family Clerks Courtney Richards and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email Courtney@kenworthys.co.uk, Daniella@kenworthys.co.uk, or fill out our contact form.
Court of Protection
Paul Im Thurn has considerable experience advising and assisting clients with mental health problems, whether arising out of learning disability, acquired brain injury or mental ill-health.
Mental Health Barrister Paul Im Thurn is a member of The Court of Protection Practitioners Group.
He accepts instructions both in the mental health tribunal and the Court of Protection.
If you have a Court of Protection case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Mental Health Clerks Courtney Richards and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email Courtney@kenworthys.co.uk, Daniella@kenworthys.co.uk, or fill out our contact form.
+ Notable Cases
- SS v Copeland Borough Council (HB): Housing and council tax benefits: recovery of overpayments [2016] UKUT 115 (AAC) (29 February 2016)
- Allan Wallace (2016): Death of a care home resident suffering with dementia died three weeks after a fight with another resident wearing steel-toe boots.
+ Qualifications
- BA degree in Law from Worcester College, Oxford
+ Professional Memberships
- The Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)
- The Court of Protection Practitioners Group
- Child Concern
- Association of Lawyers for Children
Contact Us
To check the availability of Barrister Paul Im Thurn for your Court of Protection or Family and Finance case call our Mental Health and Family Clerks Courtney Richards and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email Courtney@kenworthys.co.uk, Daniella@kenworthys.co.uk, or fill out our contact form.
