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Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1990, having commenced his working career in 1988 as an apprentice solicitor in his father’s law firm, Reddy Charlton & McKnight Solicitors in Dublin. Wanting to expand his career opportunities, he joined the Quinn Group in Cavan in 1996 and established their in-house legal department. In 1997, he joined the law firm Augustus Cullen & Son solicitors with responsibility for running their Greystones branch. In 2003, this branch office was acquired by Paul and Mark Felton and it was renamed Felton McKnight solicitors.
Paul, who was recently elected as President of the Wicklow Solicitors Bar Association, is a very experienced solicitor and has acquired an extensive knowledge of the law over the last three decades. He is a strong advocate of continuing professional development, as it greatly enhances the ability of solicitors to adapt to the continually evolving needs of their clients. Paul has undertaken many such legal and diploma courses. He also holds a First Class Honours Masters of Law Degree from University College Dublin where he studied areas such as Corporate Governance, White Collar Crime, Media Regulation, Insolvency, Law of the European Court of Human Rights and Environmental Law.
| 1985 | University of Galway BA (Hons) | German and Economics |
| 1986 – 1987 | College of Commerce Rathmines (now Technological University Dublin) | Diploma in Legal Studies |
| 1987 – 1990 | Incorporated Law Society of Ireland | Entrance and Professional Qualification Exams |
| 1990 | Admission to the Roll of Solicitors | |
| 1990 | Incorporated Law Society of Ireland | Certificate in European Law and Economics |
| 2001 – 2002 | Incorporated Law Society of Ireland | Diploma in E-Commerce |
| 2012 | Independent Colleges | Diploma in Financial Trading |
| 2015 – 2017 | University College Dublin | Masters in Law (LLM) |
| 2020 | Incorporated Law Society of Ireland | Certificate in Technology Law |
| 2022 – 2023 | South East Technological University | Certificate in Management Development |
- General Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Family Law
- Planning Law
- Employment Law
- Wills and Probate disputes
As an accredited civil and commercial law mediator Paul appreciates the potential of mediation to resolve even the most complex, stubborn disputes and has the depth of experience to foster practical yet satisfactory resolutions. In regard to marital disputes, Paul is also a qualified Collaborative Family Law solicitor. This model of resolution focuses on the parties’ interests, lessens hostility between them and most importantly reduces the negative impact on children.