Tributes have been paid to Paul Crowley, managing director of Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors.
Messages of sympathy have poured into the offices of the Liverpool law firm from friends, ex-staff and clients alike expressing their deep sorrow at his sudden and unexpected passing at the age of 65.
Paul qualified as a solicitor in September 1982 and began his legal career at a Liverpool-based law firm before being made a partner two years later. In 1991, Paul took over the company and formed Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors. For the next 31 years, he was a driving force in the legal profession, leading the firm from strength to strength.
Paul’s desire and dedication to be the best at everything he undertook was evident from an early age. Excelling academically at school, he showed great promise for a successful career of his choosing. Eventually deciding on law, he progressed on to Manchester University where he graduated with a BA (Hons), before completing his solicitor’s finals in 1982 at The College of Law in Christleton, Chester.
Admired and respected amongst his peers, Paul leaves the Liverpool legal sector in a good place having trained numerous solicitors from the local community and beyond who have gone on to make successful careers for themselves. Rachel Frost, practice manager at Paul Crowley & Co, says: “The immense sense of loss felt by everyone both professionally and socially who knew Paul has been far-reaching, those fortunate enough to have known him will know what a generous, kind, loyal and caring friend he has been to so many.
“On a personal level, I will always be grateful for having had the pleasure to have worked with him for the length of time that I have, for the many happy memories we have shared and the kindness that he has shown to me and my family. He was so caring, funny and if you worked hard you knew he appreciated it.”
Paul with his beloved horse, Crowley’s Law
The directors and staff at Paul Crowley & Co will continue to honour the high esteem in which Paul was held. Paul rated his team very highly and viewed his staff and the high level of service that Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors provided to their clients as the two main elements of the business.
To ensure that all clients would receive the same exceptional level of service that he himself provided, he took it upon himself to personally train a vast majority of the firm’s talented solicitors. The firm will continue in Paul’s name and his leadership and professional commitment will remain with the brilliant solicitors and support staff that Paul employed.
Away from the office, Paul liked to keep fit and his competitive spirit shone through in his leisure activities. Whether running marathons, cycling, or working out in the gym – taking part was not enough. Paul would always be focused intently, striving to gain that extra advantage – like in business, he was determined to win. Another passion of Paul’s was horse racing. A day at the races was not enough so Paul took it to another level becoming a successful race horse owner. He could often be seen at the track with a beaming smile telling its own story after cheering his horse Crowley’s Law on to another victory.
Sport was something of a constant in Paul’s life, he followed in his father’s footsteps becoming a lifelong Liverpool fan and season ticket holder. He was a popular figure on match days at Anfield and had many happy times following the Reds to Wembley and across Europe to witness some of the club’s greatest triumphs.
Paul’s presence around the office will be sadly missed, his legacy of excellence however will live on through the immensely talented solicitors and staff employed at the firm, ensuring the legal service provided to clients of Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors will remain second to none.
