Paul Behan

Paul Behan is a highly experienced legal professional who recently retired as the State’s first chief legal costs adjudicator in Ireland. With a career spanning over 50 years, Behan has played a pivotal role in reviewing and adjudicating legal costs in various cases, ensuring fairness and transparency in the legal billing process. Appointed to his chief position in 2019, he was responsible for overseeing adjudications valued at approximately €210 million in 2023, where he worked to reduce excessive legal claims and promote more reasonable costs in the legal system.