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Richard Gregory

Richard Gregory

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"He has a high success rate and is regularly successful at trials where the odds were against him. He is an exceptional advocate and great with clients."

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Richard has developed a specialist practice in all aspects of personal injury litigation, principally arising from road traffic accidents and employers’ and occupiers’ liability, together with assessment of quantum.

He advises and represents both claimants and defendants, principally in multi-track proceedings.  He is usually involved in litigation from the provision of preliminary advice, through to the conclusion at trial or joint settlement meeting.

Areas of Expertise
  • Personal Injury

    Richard has developed a specialist practice in all aspects of personal injury litigation, principally arising from road traffic accidents and employers’ and occupiers’ liability, together with assessment of quantum.

    He advises and represents both claimants and defendants, principally in multi-track proceedings.  He is usually involved in litigation from the provision of preliminary advice, through to the conclusion at trial or joint settlement meeting.

  • Serious Injury

    Richard deals with all aspects of catastrophic injury, for both claimants and defendants, including serious head injuries, paralysis and amputation.

  • Clinical Negligence

    Richard advises both claimants and defendants in all aspects of clinical negligence, and the complicating issues as to causation and quantum which often occur.

  • Disease

    Richard predominantly practices in the field of disease.  He has experience of all aspects of disease litigation, from limitation to breach of duty, causation and quantum, principally in Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, respiratory injury, dermatitis and asbestos-exposure claims.

  • Counter Fraud

    Richard has been involved in the increasing arena of fraud, principally in road traffic litigation, and also in relation to fundamental dishonesty in more conventional claims, over the past ten years, as insurers adopt a more aggressive stance in questionable claims.

About
  • Professional Membership

    • Personal Injuries Bar Association
    • Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society
    • Health and Safety Lawyers Association

  • Qualifications

    • MA, Downing College, Cambridge

Blogs

30 Mar 2023

I blogged on law and practice in relation to fundamental dishonesty in January 2021, and now update that blog with further dispatches...

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28 Mar 2023

On 3 March 2023, Johnson J gave judgment in Barry v Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 459 (KB). A former Royal Marine...

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19 Jul 2022

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03 Nov 2021

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17 May 2021

A good month for claimants in historic asbestos claims continues. Coming shortly after Scarborough College Ltd v Winter [2021] EWHC 1549...

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03 Feb 2021

Bankruptcy orders are relatively rare. Having never exceeded 10,000 per year before 1990, they exceeded 100,000 in 2009, and have...

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  • “Richard is an excellent advocate particularly skilled at cross-examining defendant experts and in short but succinct closing submissions. He provides straightforward common-sense advice to solicitors and clients. Richard is also very personable and very good with clients.”

    The Legal 500 2025

  • “Richard is an efficient barrister in terms of drafting and advising.”

    The Legal 500 2024

  • Richard is very intelligent and is very quickly able to identify the important issues of a case.  He has a high success rate and is regularly successful at trials where the odds were against him.  He is an exceptional advocate and great with clients.”

    The Legal 500 2023

  • “Richard’s knowledge of the law and practice is second to none.  The advice provided is clear and strong as well a practical.”

    The Legal 500 2022

  • His amazing depth of knowledge, expertise, and strong communication skills allow him to provide clear and practical advice.”

    The Legal 500 2021

  • “An excellent barrister – his depth of knowledge is second to none and he takes a very sensible and practical approach to cases.  His advice is clear and easy for clients to understand.”

    Exceptionally quick and thorough in providing advice and pleadings.”

    Chambers and Partners 2021

  • Goes the extra mile for his clients.”

    The Legal 500 2020

  • He is thorough and pragmatic in his advice. He’s also a strong advocate who is able to turn the papers around promptly.”

    Chambers and Partners 2020

  • A very efficacious advocate.”

    The Legal 500 2020

  • He’s excellent, incredibly detailed and goes through all the information with a very fine-tooth comb.  I’ve never known a barrister like him for identifying the issues and for sheer turnaround time.  He’s very industrious and very pragmatic when dealing with clients.”

    Chambers and Partners 2019

  • Richard Gregory pays considerable attention to detail and is always prompt to respond.  An excellent advocate with a considerable courtroom presence and a wealth of experience in dealing with claims.  He is very thorough and tackles the core issues head on.”

    Chambers and Partners 2018

  • Particularly skilled in employers’ liability and occupiers’ liability claims.  Also has experience in disease matters.  Solicitors cite the strength of his client skills.”

    Extremely thorough and very experienced. Very good with clients and very methodical.”

    Approachable and helpful. Great with clients and very good on his feet.”

    Chambers and Partners 2017

  • He has an excellent legal mind, and is a good choice for fighting difficult cases.  He has a refreshingly commercial approach.”

    Chambers and Partners 2016

  • He understands personal injury matters from the law firm’s perspective, and is prepared to roll his sleeves up and get stuck into difficult work.  He flourishes in situations in which not many juniors would.”

    Chambers and Partners 2015

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