Position

Richard Sarll is a barrister specialising in commercial and admiralty law, with particular expertise in the shipping and insurance sectors.  His distinctively commercial approach to cases sees him ranked in the legal directories as a Leading Junior, noted in particular for his  "real effort to understand the commercial realities of the business". Richard’s unique combination of professional qualifications adds significant value to a case, having sat exams of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Association of Average Adjusters. Whichever industry is involved, Richard is keen to listen to and absorb the views of the businesspeople instructing him regarding this as instrumental in persuading tribunals of the justice of their position.

Education

Ampleforth College; Jesus College, Oxford (2002 BA Hons, Modern Languages); College of Law (2004 PGDL); Called to the Bar in 2005; Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (2009 Advanced Diploma); Associate of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (Assoc RINA); Associate of the Association of Average Adjusters (2012 Distinction in Qualifying Examinations).

Mentions

London Bar

Commodities

LEADING JUNIORS1
Richard Sarll – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Richard is very bright and calm under pressure, which gives a solicitor a lot of reassurance.’
London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

LEADING JUNIORS4
Richard Sarll – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Richard is a go-to barrister for advice on discrete legal points.’  
London Bar

Shipping

LEADING JUNIORS1
Richard Sarll – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'Very bright and calm under pressure which gives a solicitor a lot of reassurance. Also very pleasant to work with.'