CONTACT

13 & 14 Old Square
Lincoln’s Inn
London
WC2A 3UA
DX 52 London - Chancery Lane
T: +44 (0)20 7831 4445
F: +44 (0)20 7841 5825
E: clerks@13oldsquare.com

We are open between 8.30am
and 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

Outside of office hours please
call Justin Brown, Senior Clerk
on 0777 578 1995.

Year of Call: 1999
Education: MRAC; NDA; MA (Oxon)
Email: rdc@13oldsquare.com

Areas of practice
Richard practises in property-based law, including all aspects of landlord and tenant work (commercial and residential) as well as other aspects of land ownership and occupation. He has a particular interest in matters involving easements, housing, access to land (including rights of way and highways), licences, boundary disputes, and claims concerning issues of trespass and nuisance especially where these involve environmental issues. Richard also advises and acts in relation to planning matters. Richard is also a Middle Temple Advocacy Trainer.

A significant part of Richard’s practice consists of personal injury litigation, with a particular focus on high-value and complex claims involving motorcyclists.

In addition, Richard also undertakes work in relation to Trusts of Land, Inheritance Act claims and other matters linking property and family law, and commercial contract disputes.

Richard came to the Bar after a highly successful career in agriculture, covering both practical farm management and two decades running his own agricultural business providing services to farmers and industrial land users. Whilst in that industry, he became a nationally recognised expert in pesticides use and law. He was a member of a number of government and government agency committees dealing with pesticides, environmental, and health and safety issues. He has also had major involvement in the drafting of environmental codes of practice and other industry guidance on the avoidance of pollution.

Richard is an accredited mediator. He is also able to accept instructions for work through the Bar’s Public Access scheme.

Seminars

Richard has been a regular contributor to technical seminars and conferences, both as a speaker and as conference chairman. He continues to contribute to seminars on property law matters.

Memberships
Member, Property Bar Association
Member, Personal Injury Bar Association
Member, Professional Negligence Bar Association
Member of the Royal Agricultural College