Broad range of commercial litigation, including breach of warranty, misrepresentation, civil fraud, professional negligence, share sale agreements, and international arbitrations with a particular focus on damages. Significant trial experience including lead counsel on five-week civil fraud case (Noble Resources v Philip Gross) in Commercial Court. Recent hearings include Teesside Power v HMRC (FTT – Tax); Fidex v HMRC (First Tier Tribunal – Tax); Hannam v Financial Conduct Authority (Upper Tribunal); Augean Plc v Huttons (Commercial Court 2014); and international arbitrations in Egypt, Dubai, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. Previous experience as an accounting expert in numerous reported cases, including The Ikarian Reefer, Senate Electrical v Alcatel, BSkyB v EDS.
Marlborough College 1972-77; Oriel College, Oxford (1978-81 MA Modern History); College of Law Guildford 2001-02 (PgDL Distinction); BPP Law School (2002-03 BVC Outstanding).
London Bar
Richard Boulton KC –One Essex Court ‘Richard has a calm and collected manner, which lends a lot of credibility with the judge. He knows when to push a point, and when not to. Very in demand and a top-drawer silk.’
London Bar
Richard Boulton KC –One Essex Court 'Very bright, responsive and user friendly. The top choice for complex financial and valuation cases.'