Mr Richard Lander > Kings Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Kings Chambers
5 PARK SQUARE EAST
LEEDS
LS1 2NE
England
Richard Lander photo

Position

Richard joined the Chancery and Commercial team as a pupil in 1994, having previously worked on property law reform at the Law Commission.

Richard’s practice covers most aspects of chancery and commercial law, but with a particular emphasis on real estate litigation (commercial and residential) and associated areas such as professional negligence, banking, Inheritance Act claims, administration of estates and corporate and personal insolvency.  He is at home dealing with individual clients, major banks or anyone in between.

As well as carrying out drafting and advisory work, Richard has extensive experience of trial work and other litigation in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as before the Property Tribunal.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association

Northern Chancery Bar Association

Northern and North Eastern Circuits

Education

University: Cambridge (Downing College)

Degree: MA Hons (Law)

Awards: University ECS Wade Prize for Administrative Law

Harris scholarship

Lincoln’s Inn Tancred and Hardwicke Scholar 1994

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Property and construction

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1

Richard Lander – Kings Chambers ‘Richard is reliable, commercial, very clever, and thorough.’

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Richard Lander – Kings ChambersRichard is skilled in breaking down complex matters for the client to understand. He is a very calm and reassuring advocate, and he is always a top consideration for depth of knowledge and those complex matters.’