Kings Chambers

Richard specialises in all aspects of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence work. His practice encompasses injuries of the utmost severity, and he regularly acts without a leader in cases where the value is pleaded well in excess £7,000,000. His cases regularly involve orders for periodical payments, accommodation claims and lifelong provision for care and assistance.

He has secured millions of pounds of compensation for seriously injured Claimants and their Dependants. He also defends cases of similar value at Trial and at Joint Settlement Meetings for numerous Insurers, Medical  and Dental Defence Organisations, Defendant Health Trusts, and the Motor Insurers Bureau. He has secured substantial awards before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority where the damages initially awarded were inadequate.

Richard has developed a substantial reputation in the field of Occupational Disease. He is regularly instructed by Claimants and Defendants alike in claims involving benign and malignant asbestos-related conditions (pleural thickening, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma), asthma, chemical exposure (COSHH claims), and occupational stress/harassment. He is on several Insurers’ panels.

He frequently advises on claims for contribution between insurers and medical defence organisations.

Richard also has a substantial professional negligence practice in the context of negligently mishandled personal injury and clinical negligence actions.

He regularly appears without a leader in cases against KCs. He is regarded as having a practice well beyond his call.

University: University of Manchester

Degree: BA (First Class Honours) English Language and Literature

Year of Call: 2006 (Middle Temple)

Awards: Middle Temple Benefactors' Scholar

PIBA

Northern Circuit

North Eastern Circuit