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Richard Boulton QC

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Broad range of commercial litigation, including breach of warranty, misrepresentation, civil fraud, professional negligence, share sale agreements, and international arbitrations with a particular focus on damages. Significant trial experience including lead counsel on five-week civil fraud case (Noble Resources v Philip Gross) in Commercial Court. Recent hearings include Teesside Power v HMRC (FTT – Tax); Fidex v HMRC (First Tier Tribunal – Tax); Hannam v Financial Conduct Authority (Upper Tribunal); Augean Plc v Huttons (Commercial Court 2014); and international arbitrations in Egypt, Dubai, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. Previous experience as an accounting expert in numerous reported cases, including The Ikarian Reefer, Senate Electrical v Alcatel, BSkyB v EDS.

Career

Called 2003, Inner Temple; QC 2011; partner Arthur Andersen 1990-2001; global managing partner, strategy 1997-2000; global managing partner, business consulting 2000-01; global chief information officer 2000-01. Publications: ‘Cracking the Value Code: How Successful Businesses are Creating Wealth in the New Economy’ (Harper Business 2000).

Member

Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants; fellow Academy of Experts.

Education

Marlborough College 1972-77; Oriel College, Oxford (1978-81 MA Modern History); College of Law Guildford 2001-02 (PgDL Distinction); BPP Law School (2002-03 BVC Outstanding).

Leisure

MCC, Wisley Golf Club, cricket, wine, running, watching his children play sport.

London Bar

Commercial litigation

Within: Leading Silks

Richard Boulton QC - One Essex Court ‘ Did a superb job and his past career as an accountant pays dividends. ’

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Within: Leading Silks

Richard Boulton QC - One Essex Court ‘ An excellent cross-examiner, and the leading barrister on quantification of damages and forensic accounting issues. ’

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