Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Private Client

Partner

Richard advises on a full range of private client matters, including will drafting and lifetime and post-death tax planning, with a particular focus on succession planning for individuals with family business interests. Richard also advises on trust creation and administration as well as capacity issues, including advising attorneys on their duties and responsibilities and any necessary applications to the Court of Protection, and advising on establishing and administering trusts for vulnerable individuals.

Richard has developed a niche for complex estate administration matters on behalf of executors, independent administrators, and beneficiaries, especially those with a contentious element. Richard is a key member of the firm’s Charity Legacy Administration team and his experience in advising charities covers a wide variety of issues, as well as teaching the inheritance tax modules for the Institute of Legacy Management’s charity legacy officers.

In the latest 2026 Edition of Legal 500, Richard was ranked as a Next Generation Partner.

Richard is also a Full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the world’s leading organisation for private wealth professionals.

Richard is admitted to practise in England and Wales.