Barristers

Stuart Ritchie

Position

Barrister (King’s Counsel) specialising in commercial litigation, civil fraud, company, employment (directors and senior executives), LLP and partnership and arbitration.

Frequently instructed in major domestic and cross-border commercial fraud disputes, drawing on experience in commercial and company law as well private international law. Experienced leading big teams of Counsel and working collaboratively with a range of professionals in multi-disciplinary litigation. Has acted as leader in the Supreme Court and Privy Council. Also has substantial experience advising companies, directors, senior executives and LLPs and LLP members on boardroom and key personnel disputes.

Education

Christ Church, Oxford (1993 BA Hons Modern Languages French and German); 1994 Graduate Diploma of Law.

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Stuart Ritchie KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Stuart is an absolute class act. A superb advocate, an excellent black letter lawyer, but with commercial nous, and an exceptionally hard worker. He has it all.'
London Bar

Company

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Stuart Ritchie KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Stuart is one of the current stars of the Bar – extremely intelligent, incredibly easy to get on with and having a genuine weight to his opinion and thoughts.’
London Bar

Employment

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Stuart Ritchie KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'Stuart is an outstanding advocate. He brings a level head, astute tactical nous and exceptional oral advocacy skills to every case he handles.'
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Stuart Ritchie KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Stuart is a supreme strategic thinker and his advocacy is absolutely first rate. He has a fluent eloquence and speaks in a way that judges really appreciate.’
London Bar

Partnership

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Stuart Ritchie KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Stuart is an excellent lawyer and a superb advocate. He also has outstanding judgement.’