Ruth Richards
Introduction Specialising in a wide range of complex matters relating to children, including issues of fostering and adoption, non-accidental injury and death, sexual abuse; paedophile rings, incest, abuse and child neglect. Ruth Richards specialises in all matters pertaining to children. She was called to the Bar in 2016, having initially qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and successfully completed her Higher Rights in 2011. After being in general family practice for four years, she worked as a specialist child and adult protection solicitor within local authorities for more than 10 years. As a consequence of her local authority roles, she became legal advisor to an adoption panel and a fostering panel, legal advisor to a serious case review sub-committee, and legal advisor to a secure panel. As a solicitor, Ruth was a member of the Children Panel and is well versed in representing children.