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 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 allegations of sexual misconduct against a paramedic. Richard acted for the HCPC.
• A 5-day hearing in respect of allegations of misconduct 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 involving allegations of dishonesty against a nurses. Richard acted for the NMC.
• A 8-day GOC hearing.
• 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 has also acted as Panel Clerk to the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Services.

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

Public and Judicial Review

Richard is regularly instructed by the GLD in high-profile cases. For security clearance details, please contact Richard’s clerks.

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 the High Court in judicial review challenges. 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.

Public Inquiries

Richard has a particular interest in public inquiry work. He is currently representing the HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) at the Nottingham Inquiry. He was also part of the Senior Counsel Team on another major Public Inquiry.

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

Inquests

Richard has experience of representing bereaved families and interested parties at multi-day inquests.

Richard has experience of acting at inquests arising in a prison context, inquests arising in relation to clinical negligence matters, and inquests relating to issues of capacity under the Mental Health Act 1983.

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.

Civil Fraud

Richard is happy to accept instructions from both Claimants and Defendants where issues of fundamental dishonesty or fraud arise, both in RTA claims and personal claims more generally.

Richard has successfully represented clients in the employment tribunal. He is happy to accept instructions from both Claimants and Defendants in relation to a wide-range of employment law matters.

Richard is keen to develop his practice in this area. Richard gained a broad exposure to clinical negligence work during his 12-month pupillage while under the supervision of a specialist clinical negligence barrister. He worked on advices, pleadings and schedules, and observed numerous JSMs.

Richard is happy to accept instructions in all types of general common law matters. Prior to coming to the Bar, he worked as a County Court Advocate. During this time, he undertook a variety of work, including cases relating to property and insolvency law. With this background and experience, Richard has an interest in cases relating to property damage.

• 2018: Bar Professional Training Course, BPP (Outstanding).
• 2017: Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP.
• 2016: MA in Political Theory, University of Exeter.
• 2015: BA in History and Politics, University of Exeter (First Class Honours).

Scholarships, prizes and Awards:

• 2020: Pupil Accommodation Award, Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2018: Buchanan Prize (for performance on the BPTC), Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2017: Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2017: Student Accommodation Award, Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2017: Excellence Award, BPP.
• 2017: Advocacy Scholarship, BPP.
• 2017: Student Accommodation Award, Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2016: Lord Bowen Scholarship (top Lincoln’s Inn GDL scholarship), Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2016: Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn.
• 2015: Full Postgraduate Scholarship, Exeter University.

• Advocate.
• ALBA.
• ARDL.
• GLD Junior Junior Scheme.
• PIBA.
• Lincoln’s Inn Denning Society.

Away from chambers, Richard’s interests include climbing, mountaineering, sailing, windsurfing, skiing and cycling. He has climbed many of the classic routes, such as the Matterhorn and The Old Man of Hoy, and is qualified as a climbing and sailing instructor.