Richard is a highly effective defendant-side dispute resolution lawyer with four decades of experience in all aspects of insurance law from property damage and casualty to complex financial lines and D&O claims. His pragmatic approach enables clients to clearly assess their risks and options and to make fully informed decisions to bring their matters to either resolution or trial in the most direct and effective manner.
Richard is one of the four founding owners of Gilchrist Connell and was the firm’s first Managing Principal – a position he held from the day we opened our doors on 2 July 2008 until 30 June 2025. Under Richard’s stewardship, and in response to client demand, Gilchrist Connell grew exponentially from two small offices in 2008 to five offices and around 300 staff.
Despite stepping down from the managing principal role, Richard remains active in the firm, supporting its leadership as it progresses the firm’s strategic vision. Richard also continues to bear his experience gained over nearly four decades as defendant-side dispute resolution lawyer for the benefit of his existing clients in the general insurance area – spanning E&O PI, FI/DO, Casualty, EPL, Statutory Liability and Property claims.
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