Employment.

Richard is a partner in the employment team based in Birmingham. Whilst Richard advises clients on all aspects of employment law, he is considered to be a litigation specialist. Richard conducts his own advocacy in tribunal and has represented a number of major clients in high profile cases over the past 12 months. This has included two hearings in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Trained Hammonds Suddards Edge (now Squire Sanders); qualified 2002; partner 2009; head of employment team, Birmingham, Shoosmiths; partner Mills & Reeve 2014-date.

ELA.

Barr Beacon Language College; University of Birmingham (1999 LLB (Hons)); Birmingham Law School (2000 LPC, Commendation).

Richard is a member of Moor Hall and Kings Norton Golf Clubs. Richard is also an Aston Villa fan.