Our Team
The service is amazing that I get every time I am represented by you. Best Solicitors & definitely have recommend you to many people.
Ben Waters advised and supported me through a very upsetting time due to an allegation made against me. He made me feel at ease and kept me updated on the case. His support was amazing, would recommend to others. Ben explained the process to me as I have never been in a police station before he made me feel like he was there for me.
Never failed to let me down always done your best to get me the smallest sentence possible. Really friendly and polite, making you feel welcome.
Megan, I just want to say how thankful I am to have had you with me through this. Your patience, kindness, down to earth and non-judgemental ways in all honesty have been a god send. Thank you for everything you have done.
To hear that your there to help me was the most satisfying and a good feeling. Thank you!
Thank you Dan for all your help and professionalism regarding my case. I had an excellent outcome in Court this morning and I am extremely grateful for all you have done for me.
Lovely and very friendly made you feel at ease. Everything was very good especially during a pandemic, your responses were swift.
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.
