Richard has always specialised in criminal defence work. He worked in Tottenham for a number of years and defended a number of suspects arrested following the notorious Broadwater Farm riot. After qualifying as a solicitor in 1994 he joined Goodmans in Shepherds Bush where he represented defendants at police stations and the local magistrates court almost every day. He set up his own firm in West Kensington with Peter Stringfellow in 1998 and built up a strong practice over 9 years, specialising in serious Crown Court cases. In October 2007 he joined forces with Ben Lansbury and Charles Worthington helping to create one of the largest criminal practices in West London.
Richard is a fearless advocate and now specialises in Crown Court work where he has a high success rate. He has conduct of trials from shoplifting to armed robbery. He still attends Magistrates Court hearings and has personally (and successfully) conducted a number of cases in the Court of Appeal.
