Richard specialises in public and administrative law and information governance, particularly in the education sector. His work covers judicial review, freedom of information and data protection as well as all aspects of the relationship between student and education institution, notably discrimination claims. 

Richard has advised and supported education clients through a range of difficult and challenging litigious issues. When doing so, his first step is to seek to understand what the client's objectives and concerns are so that the strategy and approach adopted focuses on achieving those. He also has particular expertise in student disputes, especially discrimination, and with his clients' relationship with regulators and inspectorates.