Barrister

Richard is a property specialist and accepts instructions in the areas of landlord and tenant, real property, and related professional negligence. He regularly appears in the County Court and First-Tier Tribunal and has also appeared in the High Court, the Upper Tribunal, and the Court of Appeal.

His recent cases have involved:

Residential landlord and tenant disputes, including possession claims, service charges and management, and enfranchisement Commercial landlord and tenant disputes, including forfeiture and Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 renewals Mortgages and receivership Real property, easements, and restrictive covenants Boundary disputes, adverse possession, nuisance, and trespass Trusts of land and orders for sale The Building Safety Act 2022 The Housing Health and Safety Rating System and enforcement appeals Agriculture

Richard comes from a family of keen anglers and has a niche interest in riparian rights disputes.

Member of the Property Bar Association and the Chancery Bar Association

MA History, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge – Double First Class MPhil Early Modern History, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge – Distinction Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law – Distinction Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law – Outstanding Buchanan Prize, Lincoln’s Inn Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn