Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1993, subsequently specialising in complex and high value personal injury litigation. He joined BLB in 1999 and was a partner with the firm from 2001 to 2024.
In 2007, Richard founded BLB’s highly successful chronic pain team. His expertise and inveterate blogging in this highly specialist area saw him invited to speak at numerous national medical and legal conferences on the subject of chronic pain in litigation.
In 2018, Richard handed the baton as Head of Personal Injury to Andrew Atkinson and now works closely with colleagues across all departments, helping improve their visibility both online and more generally.