Exchange Chambers

Exchange Chambers

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Richard Brigden

Richard Brigden

Exchange Chambers, North West

Work Department

Criminal

Position

His varied Crown Court practice encompasses a variety of serious criminal offences including murder, firearms, violence, sexual offences, drugs fraud and complex VHCC cases.

Richard is experienced in dealing with complex and voluminous evidence which often involves expert evidence regarding cell site, firearms, computers and environmental issues. He is also experienced in dealing with complex expert medical evidence in the area of diminished responsibility and pharmacology.

He is known for his expertise in dealing with vulnerable defendants and has extensive experience of representing defendants with complex mental health needs and defences involving insanity, loss of control and diminished responsibility. He is experienced in advising and instructing the relevant experts as well in the use of intermediaries.

Richard is regarded as a leading protest lawyer and has been instructed in precedent cases in the Court of Appeal Criminal and Civil Division.

He is ranked in the 2024 Edition of The Legal 500 as a leading junior in general crime.

Career

Call 2007

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Education

Politics and International Relations – Manchester University BVC – BPP Law School

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