Professional background
I have represented clients in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Privy Council and many other specialist courts and tribunals including, in some cases, as a Solicitor-Advocate with full rights of audience.
Representative matters include:
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Acting for Whistl UK Limited in its abuse of dominance claim against Royal Mail seeking over £600m in damages;
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Acting for Euronet, one of the world’s largest independent deployers of ATMs, in a standalone competition claim against Visa and Mastercard seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages;
- Acting for 138 local authorities in pursuing over £100m in damages caused by the trucks cartel.
I also have over 20 years of experience advising on public law and regulatory issues, including acting for public bodies as well as commercial clients. This includes experience in telecoms, gas, water, electricity, healthcare and transport.
I am ranked Band 3 by Chambers and Partners 2025 for 'Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant'.
Awards & recognition
Richard rolls up his sleeves and gets into the details with an assurance and competence that I have rarely seen among other solicitors practicing in the field of competition law.
Richard is one of these people who always seems to be on top of the issues, thinking ahead and challenging the perceived wisdom.
Richard is always available and responsive.
You are working with someone who has really thought through everything.
Authored pieces
Consumer class actions in England and Wales: the Law Commission’s consultation explained
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Stephen Critchley PartnerLondon, England Email StephenCompetition, Regulation and Distribution LawCorporate DisputesDispute Resolution
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John Cassels Partner, Co-head of Competition and RegulatoryCompetition LitigationEU RegulatoryFood and BeverageRegulatory Investigations
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Nick Pimlott Partner, Competition, Regulatory and TradeCommunicationsCompetitionPublic Procurement
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What others say…
Richard is one of these people who always seems to be on top of the issues, thinking ahead and challenging the perceived wisdom.
Richard is always available and responsive.
You are working with someone who has really thought through everything.