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

Richard’s principal area of practice is commercial disputes. He has considerable experience of litigious domestic and international disputes (e.g. distributorship agreements, sale of goods and services, agency agreements, etc.).

As for ADR, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) accredited Richard an "outstanding" mediator in a number of categories, and observed that he:

• "Has a Superb questioning style (concise, clear and relevant)"
• "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"
• "Generated atmosphere of problem solving"

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 UK.

"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, UK.