Richard Evans is a Partner and Head of the Real Estate Litigation team at Memery Crystal.

Richard advises leading UK property companies and retailers such as the Freshwater Group, St. Modwen Properties and the Steinhoff Group as well as tenants, developers and investors of all kinds. His practice focuses on complex property disputes resulting out of the acquisition, development and management of commercial real estate.  His experience includes acting for clients in disputes involving breach of covenant, rights of light, easements, construction, judicial review, 1954 Act lease renewals, rent reviews, noise nuisance, applications for consent to assign, trespass and real estate disputes with an insolvency aspect.

Richard has appeared in the leading Court of Appeal case on Section 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (Wood vs. Waddington) and has a broad range of High Court and Court of Appeal experience dealing with contractual and development disputes including claims for specific performance and injunctive relief. A significant part of Richard’s current practice involves advising both tenants and landlords in contested high value dilapidations disputes.

2012 – Present: Partner, Memery Crystal

2010 – 2012: Senior Associate, Memery Crystal

Property Litigation Association

RICS Dilapidations Forum

Westminster Property Association

Leisure Property Forum

Richard is a keen runner and triathlete. He is a Harlequins season ticket holder and enjoys watching and playing most sports.