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Paul Gott 

Paul Gott is a barrister and a member of Fountain Court Chambers. He was appointed as junior counsel to the Crown in 1999, appointed to the Treasury Counsel “A” Panel in 2005 and was reappointed to the “A” Panel in 2010. He was appointed as an Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments in November 2009.

Paul practises in commercial and employment law, with employment law specialisations in the areas of strike action, discrimination and equal pay on which he regularly advises government departments and private clients. Commercial law specialisations include civil fraud and banking.

Register of Interests

Employment

Outside employment, professions and sources of remuneration, including employment with a Standards Board-regulated authority within the last five years.

• Self-employed barrister (including work for Sussex County Council in 2006 and London Borough of Barnet in 2011)

Remunerated directorships

Remunerated directorships held in public/private companies and unremunerated directorships of associated or subsidiary companies.

• None

Clients

Current clients who are Standards Board-regulated authorities, or members or co-optees of Standards Board-regulated authorities.

• None

Sponsorship

Sponsorship or financial/material support from Standards Board-regulated authorities, members/co-optees of Standards Board-regulated authorities or other related persons or organisations.

• None

Land and Property

Authorities in which they maintain a residence or beneficial land holding.

• Royal Borough of Kensington Chelsea
• Wealden District Council

Political Representation

Any Standards Board-regulated authority of which they are members, or have been within the last five years.

• None

Public Appointments

Ministerial or public appointments held, including appointments made by a Standards Board-regulated authority or related organisation.

• Treasury Counsel
• Department of Communities and Local Government
• Fire Service College
• Ambassador for the diversity in public appointments ambassadors' network

Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests which do not fall into the above categories

• None

Gifts, benefits and hospitality