Position

Richard is a litigator and advocate, both in the High Court and Employment Tribunals, as well as in appeals.

He has a wide-ranging practice, acting for individuals and for businesses. Recent cases encompass the duties of senior employees, directors, and shareholders; confidential information and restraint of trade; complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims; penalty clauses; and professional negligence by solicitors.

He is regularly involved in all stages of a claim, from initial advice and pleading, interim applications, mediations to speedy trials and appeals.

In the Who’s Who Legal UK Bar Report 2019, Richard was identified as one of the 7 most highly regarded silks in employment law, adding that he “gains extensive praise as ‘a real star of the Bar’, and an ‘absolutely outstanding, confident, commercial and diligent advocate’.”

Education

Elizabeth College, Guernsey; University of Birmingham (1994 LLB); Keble College, Oxford (1995 MJur).

Mentions

London Bar

Employment

HALL OF FAME2

Richard Leiper KC – 11KBW 'Richard is thorough, reliable, has excellent analytical and tactical skills and always focuses on the client's needs and aims.'