Called 1965   |   Email: rc@westgate-chambers.co.uk

Area of Practice

General Crime, Serious Sexual Offences, Fraud, Animal Cruelty.

Notable Cases

• R –v- McGee and others – Lewes Crown Court, 2009.  Conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering.  Leading  junior.
• R –v- Russell and others – Kingston Crown Court, 2009.  Conspiracy to supply cannabis from a ‘cannabis cafe’ and money laundering.
• R –v- Billings and others – Lewes Crown Court, 2008.  Robbery/kidnap.
• R –v- Ellingford – Lewes Crown Court, 2007.  Allegations of historic rape of two step-daughters.  Leading junior.
• R –v- Challice and others – Lewes Crown Court, 2006.  Murder.  Leading junior.
• R –v- Meredith and others – Central Criminal Court, 2000.  Millenium Dome robbery.  Leading junior.

Professional Associations

Professional Associations
Criminal Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit
Sussex Bar Mess

Additional Information

Grade 4 Prosecutor; London and South East.  Rape approved.

Richard is frequently instructed in the most serious of criminal cases, often as a leading junior.