Richard was called to the Bar in March 2024 having formerly practiced as a solicitor since 2008.
Since 2012 he has specialised solely in family law with a particular emphasis on Children Law (private) and Financial Remedy. In July 2024 he obtained Higher Rights of Audience (civil) and concluded his career as a solicitor with the title of Solicitor Advocate.
Richard initially graduated from University in 1998 and after working in the private sector for several large corporations he returned to University in 2002 to study Law. He graduated in 2006 after undertaking both a Law degree and the Legal Practice Course.
In 2019 he founded his own solicitor’s firm which was ranked as a ‘Leading Firm (Wales)’ in the Legal 500 UK in 2023.
Richard has developed an excellent reputation for his expertise in family law, specifically financial and children disputes following divorce and separation.
Whilst he always adopts a conciliatory approach to reaching settlements, he has developed a solid reputation for robustly representing his clients; and, formerly held the Resolution Accredited Family Law Specialist status in Children Matters (Private Law) and Advanced Financial Provision. This accreditation is referred to by Resolution as demonstrating an “outstanding level of skill and expertise”.
He has a particular interest in Children Act 1989 proceedings and has worked on various complicated cases including adoption, violence towards children and cases with an international element. He has represented parents, grandparents and extended family alike.
His Financial Remedy practice has led him to represent clients in complex financial matters that have included foreign assets and applications by third parties to join existing legal proceedings.
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