Richard is a managing associate specialising in contentious trusts.
Richard advises trustees, beneficiaries, protectors and personal representatives in all forms of trust, probate and charity disputes. Richard has particular experience in cases involving removal of trustees and personal representatives, breach of trust and fiduciary claims, Public Trustee v Cooper and other trust administration applications, contentious probate disputes, and disputes over mental capacity.
Richard has experience advising clients at pre-action stage and in litigation, including at the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, as well as in courts in the BVI, Cayman Islands, and the Channel Islands (including the Privy Council).
Richard trained and practised at Macfarlanes for 11 years before moving to Harbottle & Lewis in April 2025. Richard is an associate member of ACTAPS and ConTra and often speaks at conferences, seminars and other events.