Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk1 ‘Richard is user-friendly and pragmatic. He will provide a clear view on the merits of a case in complex circumstances and is a good strategist.'
18 St John Street Chambers
England
Barristers
Richard Chapman KC
18 St John Street Chambers, North West
- Phone0161 278 1800
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.18sjs.com
Work Department
Commercial and chancery law.
Position
Richard Chapman KC was called in 1998 and took silk in 2019. He also became Head of Chambers in 2019.
Commercial and chancery Law, including: real property, landlord and tenant, contract, company, trusts, partnership, insolvency, wills, professional negligence, banking, sale of goods.
Richard was the only Business and Property specialist outside London to take silk in 2019.
Career
Called 1998; Gray’s Inn. Appointments: appointed to the Attorney General’s Provincial Panel 2002.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association.
Education
Manchester Grammar School; University of Oxford, Brasenose College ( BA Oxon); Inns of Court School of Law. Awards and scholarships: Somerset Iver Exhibition – Brasenose College; Lord Justice Holker Award – Gray’s Inn.
Mentions
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Company and insolvency
Leading silk1 ‘Richard is an excellent advocate and a thorough cross-examiner. He has the ear of the judge.'
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Private wealth, probate and tax
Leading silk1 'Richard is a very good advocate who is excellent with clients.'
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Professional negligence
Leading silk2 ‘Richard is an excellent barrister. He is clever and very good at cutting through complex issues. His drafting is precise and he is always well prepared. He has a nice manner and is very approachable. His expertise in both tax and commercial/professional negligence issues is a real asset.'
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Property and construction
Leading silk1 'Richard is very user-friendly. He is great in conference with clients and very reassuring. He also has an excellent knowledge of the law.'
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