Dispute Resolution
Richard has spent the last 15 years preparing and defending claims for extensions of time, disruption and additional works on a range of construction and engineering projects throughout the world including an AUD$16bn LNG Plant in Western Australia, a US$3.5bn inner-city metro project with the deepest immersed tube tunnel in Europe and a US$8.5bn coal-fired power station in Africa.
As a chartered quantity surveyor, he has provided independent expert opinion on the value of construction claims including a £10m biomass project in the UK and a NZ$100m HV AC/DC Power Converter Station in New Zealand.
Richard frequently sits as an Adjudicator, Arbitrator and Expert Determiner to decide contentious construction issues.
Richard has particular expertise in the following areas:
- Building and Construction
- Infrastructure
- Oil & Gas and Mining
- Power Generation and Distribution
- Heavy Civils
- Pharmaceutical and other process plants
- Shipbuilding
Dispute Avoidance
Differences of opinion are common in construction projects – especially in relation to money and time. The nature of the industry requires contractors to maximise their opportunities under contracts while clients try to minimise them.
Richard uses his knowledge and experience in dispute resolution to maximise the benefits to the parties in any contract. Identifying optimal outcomes and navigating a path to success is an essential part of the contracting process.
Memberships & Advisory
- Past Adjunct Professor of Engineering and Construction Law at Curtin University
- Past lecturer in Contract Law on the BSc and MSc courses in Construction Management at Heriot-Watt University
- Current contributor and member of the Accreditation Team of the International Guild of Project Planning, Controls and Delivery
- Editorial board member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ ISURV Infrastructure Channel, advising on the content of contract management, procurement and other modules
- Employed Barristers Committee
- Remuneration Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Richard Croxson will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Richard has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Richard can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Richard
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.