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Richard Whitehouse

  • Qualified: 2011
  • Called to BAR: 2009
  • Building Disputes
  • Company
  • Company Disputes
  • Contract Law
  • Insolvency & Bankruptcy
  • Insurance & Re-Insurance
  • Landlord & Tenant (Property)
  • Money Claims & Debt
  • Partnership Disputes
  • Property, Chancery & Trusts
  • Sale of Goods
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Wills & Probate

Summary

Overview Richard is a Chancery, Commercial and Professional Risk barrister. Prior to transferring to the Bar, Richard was a Solicitor-Advocate and Head of the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at a large Bristol-based law firm. Richard specialised in commercial disputes and professional negligence claims. He is an experienced litigator, negotiator and advocate. Richard has particular expertise in: Commercial disputes Professional risk (including claims against solicitors, accountants and surveyors) Insurance disputes Misrepresentation claims Partnership disputes Property law. Richard always provides thorough, user-friendly and commercial advice. (*admitted to the roll of solicitors in September 2011)

Specialist areas of law include

  • Building Disputes
  • Company
  • Company Disputes
  • Contract Law
  • Insolvency & Bankruptcy
  • Insurance & Re-Insurance
  • Landlord & Tenant (Property)
  • Money Claims & Debt
  • Partnership Disputes
  • Property, Chancery & Trusts
  • Sale of Goods
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Wills & Probate

Profile description

Richard has an extensive commercial practice that covers all types of business and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on contract, misrepresentation, partnership and director disputes. He regularly advises and represents businesses in both the County Court and High Court.

From his time working as a Solicitor-Advocate, Richard has significant experience of alternative dispute resolution and, in particular, representing clients at mediations.

Commercial Disputes

Richard has experience of a wide range of commercial disputes, including claims relating to:

  • Agency
  • Consumer credit agreements
  • Construction of contracts
  • Debt recovery
  • Guarantees and indemnities
  • Misrepresentation
  • Sale of goods and supply of services
  • Restrictive covenant disputes.

Notable and Recent Cases

  • High Court claim involving diversion of business opportunities and breach of fiduciary duties arising from a team move to a competing business
  • A misrepresentation and breach of contract claim relating to a £100,000 Rolls Royce
  • A multi million dollar Director’s bonus dispute
  • Successfully represented a venture capital firm in a multi-track claim against a consultant
  • Claims involving conveyancing transactions, specific performance and rectification
  • Property misrepresentation claims involving representations made on property information forms and to enquiries by solicitors
  • Breach of contract and debt claims arising from commercial contracts, including those relating to recruitment agencies involving substantial transfer fees
  • Disputes involving agricultural machinery
  • Claims in relation to the design, manufacture and supply of commercial machinery and equipment
  • Misrepresentation and breach of contract claim in relation to a Share Purchase Agreement
  • Disputes relating to unfair contract terms
  • An arbitration in relation to the sale of a Yacht.

Professional Risk

Richard has particular expertise in relation to professional negligence cases. He has extensive experience of dealing with claims against all professionals including; barristers, solicitors, accountants, brokers, insurers, architects, surveyors and other construction specialists.

Lawyers

Richard’s experience as a Solicitor-Advocate is invaluable to professional negligence claims against lawyers, having been instructed on claims relating to employment, commercial litigation, property disputes, and personal injury claims.

He has dealt with:

  • Lost and/or mishandled litigation claims, including under-settlement claims, missed limitation and failure to advise about funding and costs
  • Claims by disappointed beneficiaries and claims arising from mishandled probate disputes
  • Claims by and against buyers arising from conveyancing transactions concerning freehold and leasehold property, particularly concerning failure to advise on searches, rights of way and restrictive covenants
  • Mishandled ancillary relief claims
  • Claims arising from mishandled business sales.

Accountants

Richard has handled a variety of claims, including:

  • Acting for a company against accountants, in relation to incorrect VAT advice
  • Acting for an individual against accountants, arising from incorrect tax advice and issues involving Entrepreneurs’ Relief.

Surveyors, Valuers and Architects

Richard has acted in:

  • Claims by purchasers of residential and commercial properties against surveyors arising from pre-sale surveys
  • A claim against an expert witness arising from a planning dispute
  • Claims against architects regarding incorrect design drawings and advice in relation to both domestic and commercial projects.

Insurance Brokers and Insurers

Richard has advised, and acted for and against, brokers and insurers in claims for failure to implement the correct insurance cover, and for a broker in a claim regarding the failure to advise on the financial status of an insurer.

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