" Ben waters is a great solicitor even though we are very much on different sides of the fence, he’s always treated me and spoke to me like an equal."
" Very professional. I was directed well and remained well informed. I never felt a stone remained unturned Communication was 2nd to done."
"Where do I start with this fantastic firm? Well from the get go Jade and her colleagues made me feel at ease with my road ahead as hard as that was they made sure I was always as comfortable as I could be the professionalism that each and every one of you showed was just tremendous and the care and empathy showed during my tough time was nothing short of phenomenal. I dealt with Jade, Rhian and Ellie during my proceedings and they helped prove my innocence and reunite my twin sons to my care which made our family whole again from the bottom of my heart I thank you all and highly recommended using you guys should anyone I know need any family law queries or representation."
"Dealt with Ben waters in Newport hpjv for a number of years, I’ve always felt as though I’ve been given a top service , always kept informed and any questions I have answered quickly. I’ve always had everything explained good and bad , been kept In The loop at every point."
"Kellie was amazing very helpful and always reliable. She always explained everything to me in an appropriate way and made sure I understood everything that was happening. Kellie also was very understanding with my mental health. Kellie always gave me options of what we could do and made sure every basis was covered. I’m the unfortunate situation I was in I couldn’t have asked anyone better than to represent me. Thank you."
" Great advice throughout constant communication either through phone or email treated with respect and consideration throughout."
" Dan was amazing always happy to answer any questions & keeping us up to date with developments."
" Rachel & the team dealt with our purchase and we couldn't be more grateful. We were kept up to date throughout the process and responded to queries promptly. Great service provided by hpjv."
Paul Philpott
Paul has worked as a Criminal Defence Solicitor at hpjv solicitors since 1996 having previously worked in the public sector as a senior legal adviser in the Magistrates Court Service. Paul is a Director in the company and is the Head of the Criminal department.
As a criminal defence advocate, Paul advises and represents clients across a wide range of legal areas from the most simple and straightforward case of theft or drink driving to the most complex and demanding allegation of robbery or murder. He also specialises in some of the more complex regulatory offences which are prosecuted by non-police agencies such as local authorities and the Environment Agency.
Paul is a Court Duty Solicitor for the Gwent Magistrates Courts and is a Police Station Duty Solicitor for the Newport area which requires Paul to be on 24-hour call out to assist those who do not have their own solicitor but require legal assistance.
In his spare time, Paul enjoys fairly relaxed activities such as reading, listening to music, going to the cinema and attending Greek lessons.
