Employment

Richard has appeared in both Claimant and Respondent work, appearing for high profile clients such as Mowlem PLC. He has recently been involved in advising against the validity of redundancies against a Major International Pharmaceutical Company. Richard is familiar with instructions in both the ET and EAT and continues to develop a strong practice in these settings.

VAT and Tax

He is also regularly instructed in the area of VAT Tribunal Work, appearing for the Claimant in such actions. This follows Richard studying the Law of UK Taxation in relation to the Taxation of the Individual and Owner Managed Businesses.

Richard has also advised upon Miscellaneous Income Profits and Losses in relation to specific partnerships and the tax efficient re-structuring of professional practices. Richard is currently developing this area of specialist work and he has close links with various tax professionals providing a combined area of expertise when required.
 

Crime

Richard continues to take on criminal cases that are of particular interest, with his criminal expertise and ability to cross examine clients benefiting his practice in other areas of the law.

His criminal practice has a slant towards financial matters. Annexed to this he undertakes common law work and Police Federation Work involving allegations of serious misconduct against the Police. His preference is Criminal Defence work. He held a Leading Junior Brief in one of the major cases on Money laundering; the case of R v El Kurd and Others and also specialises in cases involving conveyancing fraud and associated Law Society, fiscal matters, having defended successfully a number of Solicitors in the past 18 months or so.