Richard has a strong and successful practice in the fields of construction, insurance, professional negligence, product liability and property damage. He is regularly instructed in leading cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal, against silks and senior juniors, and in domestic and international arbitrations.

Much of Richard’s work involves major engineering, infrastructure and energy projects and related insurance and professional negligence disputes. In recent years, he has acted in several high value Middle East arbitrations linked to substantial construction and engineering contracts on landmark projects.

Richard has an established professional negligence practice. He has acted for and against professionals in a wide range of disciplines, including claims against solicitors, barristers, accountants, auditors, architects, engineers and loss adjusters.

Richard is highly regarded in property damage litigation, particularly in claims involving fires and floods, and claims involving technical expert evidence. Richard has substantial experience of claims under the Consumer Protection Act, and acted as junior counsel in the leading case in this field.

Richard regularly acts in coverage disputes relating to his core areas of practice.

He has been recommended in the directories as “exceptional and very highly regarded”, “sharp and focused with an unassuming brilliance”, and having “a sharp, keen mind and a steady, measured determination and focus that make him an incredibly reassuring and competent advocate to work with.”

Reported cases include: Gee v DePuy International Ltd [2018] EWHC 1208; Clapham v Peacock  [2018] EWHC 518; Ashfaq v International Insurance Co of Hannover Plc [2017] EWCA Civ 357; Milton Keynes v Nulty [2013] EWCA Civ 15; Genesis v Liberty Syndicate [2013] EWCA Civ 1173.

Called 2006; Lincoln’s Inn (Lord Mansfield Scholar; Lord Haldane Scholar)

Member of Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (2014 – 2019)

English

TECBAR; Professional Negligence Bar Association; COMBAR.

Lincoln College, Oxford (2001 (First Class) History); City University (2005 CPE, Distinction); BPP (2006 BVC, VC); Kings College London (2012 MSc (Distinction)).