Richard Smith

Introduction

I advise a range of commercial clients, including companies, corporate entities, partnerships, and LLPs on all aspects of commercial disputes including those relating to professional negligence and indemnity claims, property, landlord and tenant, insolvency and debt management. My expertise includes using all types of dispute resolution procedures, including mediation.

Team: Litigation

Sectors: Health & Social Care

Experience

Joined SAS Daniels: 1980

Qualified: 1977

Professional memberships / positions: Law Society; Stockport Incorporated Law Society; and Professional Negligence Law Association

Recent work

  • Defence of a claim for misrepresentation arising from a Share Purchase Agreement on behalf of Executors
  • Complex claim for professional negligence against a client’s former solicitors arising out of their conduct of a probate action
  • Claim involving extensive negotiations to recover commercial assets from bailiffs seized under a distress for rent involving detailed consideration of retention of it

How I make a difference

I pride myself in my attention to detail, tenacity, knowledge, and assimilation of the facts, and applying them to solve the client’s problem. My advice is always geared towards a practical and strategic solution so as to achieve the best possible outcome for the client in terms of cost and speed.

My insight articles

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Expert Witness Immunity Abolished

Wednesday May 04, 2011

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