Profile

Richard specialises in all aspects of personal injury (acting for both claimants and defendants) and ancillary relief whilst also maintaining a thriving general law practice including professional negligence.  Richard unusually has a background in planning, finance and property law which can be particularly useful in resolving matrimonal disputes.  He lectures at the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Law on graduate and post graduate courses, and gives CPD presentations to solicitors and others on current legal issues within his areas of expertise.

Richard sees himself as a problem-solver, calling upon his past experience as well as his legal acumen to provide solutions for his clients.  He is an accredited Mediator and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Richard spent some 8 years in the Armed Services prior to working in the engineering industry.  After some years with Hawker Siddeley he became the CEO of a company involved in the European oil and coal industry.  When this company was acquired by Baker Hughes of the USA he decided to pursue his life-long interest in the law and obtained a 1st Class Honours degree in law (followed by a Masters degree in Legal Practice and a Diploma in Planning & Environmental law), before being called to the Bar in 1997.

Richard is a Director & Trustee of Welwyn Hatfield Citzens Advice Bureau.

Richard is an approved pupil supervisor and Chair of the St. Albans Chambers Management Committee. 

Reported Cases:

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services Ltd v Houlihan & Co ( Evcavations) Ltd [2010] Westlaw (strike-out).

American Express Services Europe Ltd. v Brick [2010] Westlaw (setting aside ; new evidence ; service). 

Sears v Parvez [2009] CLY 417 ( Civil Procedure ( application to come off record )) 

Robinson v Robinson [2009] Westlaw ( Family Law (procedure/application to vary consent order))

M A Ashley & Sons Ltd v Flames Grill Hoddeson Ltd [2009] CLY 460 (Civil Procedure (application to strike out claim for damages due to breach of injunction))

Shirzai v Dimmock [2009] CLY 444 (Civil Procedure(application to strike out due to failure to comply with order))    

Edwards v Epping District Council [ 2006 ] CLY 495 (civil procedure) 

Edwards v Epping District Council (2006) CLC Digest 06/DEC/54 (withdrawal of pre-action admissions);
Milton Keynes Council v Illman [2004] CLY 2514 (housing);
Idowu v Enfield LBC [2003] 5CL 386 (Highways Act/tripping);
Ighani v R&H Electrical Ltd [2005] WL 2407121 (breach of contract/costs);
Atkins v Butlins Skyline Ltd [2006] 1 CL 510 (occupiers` liability);
K (A Child) V Chadwell Primary School Governors [2003] 1 QR 11 (personal injury/supervision);
Paddington Churches Housing Association v Khan [2004] CLY 2518 (landlord and tenant);

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC v O`Sullivan [2002] CLY 3060 (landlord and tenant/human rights);
Kensington & Chelsea Royal London BCl v O`Sullivan, [2003] 4 FLR 459, CA (landlord and tenant/human rights);
Brocket v DSG Retail Ltd [2004] CLY 3269 (sale of goods).
 

Memberships:   
Personal Injury Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association
Public Access Bar Association
Fellow of the Institute of Continuing Professional Development
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Civil Mediation Council
 
Others Memberships: 
Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute
Fellow of the Institute of Directors
Member of the Energy Institute
Member of the Institute of Financial Accountants