Richard Butcher
Telephone: 020 7465 4300
Fax: 020 7465 4333
Address: 10 New Square Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3QG
HEAD OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Richard is head of our Dispute Resolution Department and conducts a broad range of contentious and advisory work, including disputes as to contract, inheritance, intellectual property, education and construction. He also has extensive experience in relation to judicial review proceedings.
Richard has appeared in most courts in the United Kingdom, including the House of Lords, and has been involved in many reported cases and countless mediations.
Richard is a former World and five times British National Dinghy champion. As an adjunct to his litigation work, Richard has a unique practice that flows from his sailing background. He acts for many of the top British Olympic sailors, including multi-medallists and for well known names, such as Dame Ellen MacArthur. In Beijing his clients won all the British sailing medals where the team was the top sailing nation.
Richard also acts for several well known marine businesses, including yacht brokers, designers, builders as well as yacht owners and charterers.
Richard is a Trustee of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, a charity that supports young persons suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses.
He is a member of the London Litigation Solicitor's Association and of the Royal Ocean Racing Club.
Qualified 1976, joined Payne Hicks Beach 1983, Partner 1984