Paul Arns – LLB
Director
Paul is the Principal Director of the firm. He obtained his law degree at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and migrated to Perth in 1985. He was a partner in a Perth legal practice before commencing the firm of Arns & Associates in 1993.
Paul has extensive experience in the areas of commercial litigation and deceased estates.
He has and continues to represent clients in all courts and tribunals in WA, in particular resolving complex inheritance matters.
Paul currently serves as the President of the Ocean Yacht Racing Association of WA.
Andrew Houghton – LLB
Director
Ray Christensen LLB BCom
Special Counsel
Aiden Ross - LLB
Lawyer
Aiden graduated from Murdoch University (WA) with a Bachelor of Laws in 2022. He joined Arns & Associates in January 2024 and completed his College of Laws Practical Legal Training Programme with the firm. Aiden was admitted to practice in May 2024 and currently assists the senior lawyers with a range of commercial litigation matters.
Contact: aiden@arns.com.au
Byram de Campo Khan - LLB BCom
Lawyer
Byram graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2021 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree before subsequently graduating in 2024 with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame. He joined Arns & Associates in January 2025 and after completing his College of Law PLT Programme with the firm, was admitted to practice in November 2025.
Byram currently assists the senior lawyers with various commercial litigation matters and inheritance disputes.
Francesca Timpog - LLB BSc
Lawyer
Francesca graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology. In 2024, she graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Laws with Distinction. Francesca joined Arns & Associates in February 2025 and after completing her College of Law PLT programme with the firm, was admitted to practice in December, 2025. She currently assists the senior lawyers with commercial litigation and debt recovery matters.
Elizabeth Bradley – BA (Hons) LLM (Ireland)
Legal Executive
Elizabeth joined Arns & Associates in 2012 after migrating from Ireland. She graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2008 with a BA (Hons) in Business and Legal Studies. In 2009, Elizabeth completed postgraduate studies in Criminal Justice and Human Rights and graduated with a Masters of Law from Queens University Belfast. Elizabeth works closely with the Senior Associates managing litigation files, primarily in the area of debt recovery. She also supervises administration support staff and provides assistance with the preparation and lodgement of court documents.