Colin Richmond
About
Colin maintains a busy court and paper practice, acting for claimants and defendants in fast and multi-track personal injury matters. As a former Solicitor himself, Colin is well-versed in the needs of instructing solicitors. He is approachable, while providing a high level of professionalism and taking a pragmatic approach to litigation.
Colin is regularly instructed for fast and multi track trial work, but also in applications relation to procedural matters. He also regularly appears in costs-related matters such as CCMCs and detailed assessments.
In addition, Colin is regularly instructed by claimants and defendants in fast and multi track credit hire matters.
Colin has significant experience of advising and appearing in claims involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty.
When appropriate, Colin is happy to accept instructions on a direct access basis.
Colin is also regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, P, and members of P’s family. He has appeared in a wide range of disputes, typically health and welfare matters in relation to rights arising out of the various provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983. He is happy to consider instructions on all Court of Protection work.
Colin regularly delivers training sessions, both at Chambers’ events and on an in-house basis for instructing solicitors.
Colin sits as a Deputy District Judge on the North Eastern Circuit.
Away from work, Colin enjoys watching and participating in various sports. He has completed the London Marathon on ten occasions. He enjoys cycling, walking and generally socialising and spending time with friends and family.
Colin is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of a children’s theatre company based in Leeds.
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Colin Richmond
About
Colin maintains a busy court and paper practice, acting for claimants and defendants in fast and multi-track personal injury matters. As a former Solicitor himself, Colin is well-versed in the needs of instructing solicitors. He is approachable, while providing a high level of professionalism and taking a pragmatic approach to litigation.
Colin is regularly instructed for fast and multi track trial work, but also in applications relation to procedural matters. He also regularly appears in costs-related matters such as CCMCs and detailed assessments.
In addition, Colin is regularly instructed by claimants and defendants in fast and multi track credit hire matters.
Colin has significant experience of advising and appearing in claims involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty.
When appropriate, Colin is happy to accept instructions on a direct access basis.
Colin is also regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, P, and members of P’s family. He has appeared in a wide range of disputes, typically health and welfare matters in relation to rights arising out of the various provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983. He is happy to consider instructions on all Court of Protection work.
Colin regularly delivers training sessions, both at Chambers’ events and on an in-house basis for instructing solicitors.
Colin sits as a Deputy District Judge on the North Eastern Circuit.
Away from work, Colin enjoys watching and participating in various sports. He has completed the London Marathon on ten occasions. He enjoys cycling, walking and generally socialising and spending time with friends and family.
Colin is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of a children’s theatre company based in Leeds.
Colin is regularly instructed in fast and multi track personal injury claims by both claimants and defendants. He has particular experience in injury claims arising from road traffic accidents, accidents at work and public liability accidents.
He is often instructed in cases involving pedestrians and cyclists.
In addition to maintaining a busy court practice, Colin is regularly instructed to draft pleadings and schedules of loss, in addition to advising of matters of liability, causation, quantum and tactics.
Colin is happy to accept instructions on a Conditional Fee basis where appropriate.
Colin is regularly instructed in relation to CCMCs and detailed assessment hearings, in addition to appearing in hearings relating to costs arguments more generally.
Colin has, in the past, been instructed in relation to sporting injury claims.
Colin acts for claimants and defendants in disease cases, particularly those involving noise induced hearing loss.
Colin is often instructed in claims where dishonesty is alleged, particularly in relation to fraudulent personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents.
He also has recent experience of claims in the tort of deceit, arising from allegations of dishonesty in relation to personal injury matters.
Colin is regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, P, and members of P’s family. He has appeared in a wide range of disputes, typically health and welfare matters in relation to rights arising out of the various provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983. He is happy to consider instructions on all Court of Protection work.
PIBA, APIL.
Deputy District Judge - 2019.
Various – both at events and in-house. Topics include: Fundamental Dishonesty Part 36 Offers Relief from Sanctions.
GDL, LPC, Bar Transfer Test.
