Richard Wilson QC, LL.D is a Commercial, Public and Administrative law and Employment specialist. He is also often instructed in cases that require interpretation of written instruments (contracts, statutes, European Union directives etc.).

He has been involved in some landmark decisions in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Court of Appeal on a range of matters, including: the interpretation of the European Union Reception Directive, the misuse of confidential information and account of profits as a remedy, and the principles governing the entitlement to costs in judicial review cases (see ‘Notable Cases’ section below).

Richard’s principal area of practice as a barrister and mediator are commercial disputes. He has experience of domestic and international disputes (e.g. distributorship agreements, sale of goods and services, agency agreements, employment issues, property and inheritance, personal injury, regulatory disputes etc).

The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) "have led the field of conflict management and resolution for 25 years". During his CEDR mediation accreditation process, Richard was graded "outstanding" in a number of categories.

He was formally assessed as a mediator that:

·     "Combines sound legal analysis with a practical approach to the commercial realities"

·     "Brings a quiet gravitas to the mediation. Utterly impartial and non-judgmental language throughout"

·     "Has a Superb questioning style (concise, clear and relevant)"

·     "Is Calm and confident. Built good rapport"

·     "Kept options open and let the parties determine content"

·     "Generated atmosphere of problem solving"

·     "Produced ‘good precise terms’ for draft settlement agreement"

Participants' comments:

"Thank you for your patience and persistence which, coupled with necessary wise counsel at strategic moments, proved highly instrumental in procuring a settlement which seemed very unlikely indeed at an earlier stage"
Solicitor, Derby.

"The dispute has been satisfactorily settled. I believe that your assistance played a very considerable part in achieving this and I am really grateful to you for it"
Solicitor, London.