Paul Walker

Paul Walker has practised as a solicitor for 43 years of which the last 33 years have been at top 100 law firm JMW Solicitors. Paul was elected as Managing Partner in 2014.

He has also been Chair of Trustees of the Cheshire children’s charity, Friends for Leisure for the last 10 years, having been a trustee for 15 years. This charity provides leisure facilities and opportunities for around 300 young children with disabilities.

He has been a Taverner for 15 years of which he has spent the last five years as Chair of the North West region, and has been heavily involved in fund raising events in the area for many years. He also works closely with the Development Officers in the region and the programmes they provide.

He has been a proud member of Lancashire CCC for many years.

He said: "I became a trustee to help the Board understand more about how the regions work, the development of our relationship with the people delivering our programmes locally, as well as bringing in my experience of working with children with disabilities, and finally my 43 years of experience of working in the legal profession."