Richard Ive

Richard has an interest in all matters relating to regulatory and disciplinary law.

Since 2022, Richard has been and continues to be instructed by numerous regulators, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (‘ACCA’), the General Optical Council (‘GOC’), the Health and Care Professions Council (‘HCPC’), and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (‘NMC’). Richard has extensive experience of interim order hearings, review hearings, and multi-day substantive hearings. Richard also has experience in the handling of vulnerable witnesses. Recent, multi-day instructions include:

• A 8-day hearing involving misconduct allegations against an Operating Department Practitioner. Richard is acting for the HCPC.
• A 8-day hearing involving allegations of sexual misconduct against a paramedic. Richard acted for the HCPC.
• A 5-day hearing in respect of allegations of misconduct (lack of competence) made against a Biomedical Scientist.
• A 3-day hearing involving allegations of dishonesty against a paramedic. Richard acted for the HCPC.
• A 5-day hearing involving allegations of false claims and representations made by a paramedic. Richard acted for the HCPC.
• A 9-day hearing arising from allegations that a nurse inappropriately retained patient medication and equipment. Richard acted for the NMC.
• A 5-day inquest where the deceased had been detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Richard acted for an NHS Trust.

Richard also has experience of acting as a Panel Clerk to the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Services.

Richard is a member of the Attorney General’s C Panel (London).

Richard has a particular interest in public inquiry work. He is currently instructed by the Government Legal Department to represent the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in the Nottingham Inquiry.

Richard is also instructed on another major Public Inquiry alongside his court practice. He is part of the Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team.

During pupillage, Richard assisted Steven Snowden KC with work relating to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

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Richard is a member of the Attorney General’s C Panel (London).

Richard has experience of representing the Ministry of Justice, interested parties and bereaved families in a variety of inquests.

Richard has experience of acting at inquests arising in a prison context, as well as those arising in relation to clinical negligence matters.

Selected cases:

1. Inquest touching upon the death of SM (2024): Richard represented an NHS Mental Health Trust at an inquest where the deceased had been detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. For more details, please see: https://www.farrarsbuilding.co.uk/richard-ive-represents-an-nhs-mental-health-trust-at-an-inquest-where-the-deceased-had-been-detained-under-section-136-of-the-mental-health-act-1983/
2. Inquest touching upon the death of YY (2024): Richard represented a bereaved family at an inquest where the deceased died during surgery. On behalf of the bereaved family, he questioned several consultant cardiologists.
3. Inquest touching upon the death of DO (2024): Richard represented a nurse at an inquest where the deceased had died in hospital having fallen ill with a sickle cell crisis.
4. Inquest touching upon the death of LR (2024): Richard advised a bereaved family in respect of a potential judicial review challenge following a coroner’s decision not to issue a Prevention of Future Deaths Report.
5. Inquest touching upon the death of CT (2023): Richard represented a bereaved family at an inquest where the deceased died of a drug-overdose within 24 hours of having been released from prison. Upon his release from prison, he had been provided with 28 days’ supply of drugs. For more details, please see: https://www.farrarsbuilding.co.uk/richard-ive-completes-advocates-pro-bono-pledge/

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Richard is a member of the Attorney General’s C Panel (London). He is regularly instructed by the GLD in high-profile cases.

Richard has particular experience of public law cases relating to the interplay between Articles 2, 3 and 8 that engage the judicial review principle of proportionality.

Richard has experience of appearing unled in judicial review challenges, which includes acting for government departments. He also has experience of advising clients on the merits of judicial review (and statutory) challenges. He is seeking to further develop his judicial review experience.

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Richard is qualified as both a Civil and Commercial mediator, and as a Workplace mediator. While acting as a mediator, he has successfully resolved a variety of disputes. He has experience of civil/ commercial disputes and disputes relating to the Equality Act 2010. Richard is happy to act as a mediator in a wide range of matters.

Richard is frequently instructed in fast track trials on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants. He is happy to accept instructions for interim and case management hearings. He is also happy to accept paperwork instructions, including advices, schedules and pleadings. Richard regularly provides advice on procedure, tactics and settlement.

Richard’s previous experience working as an outdoor (sailing and climbing) instructor has given him a particular interest in personal injury cases that relate to high risk, ‘extreme’ sports. He has recently advised on a skiing case. He is keen to further develop his experience in this area.

Richard also has experience of led work.