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Richard O'Sullivan

LLB (Hons), LLM (Hons), Barrister, MCIArb

Richard is a barrister (called 1999) and, as well as being an ADRg accredited mediator, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has a broad common law background, and particular experience in construction law, regulatory law, local government law, and land, leases and trusts. His manner is approachable and pragmatic, and as a barrister he is Direct Public Access Qualified.

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Richard OSullivan
Profession

Profession

Barrister

Profession

Local Panel

London

Profession

Specialist Panel

Construction

Specialist Panel

Membership Level

Elite

Richard's Experience

Professional Background

Richard has had a varied and interesting practice beginning in a large common law set where he practiced in areas as diverse as family, immigration, mental health, special educational needs and community care before focusing his career on Public Law, land and trusts law and commercial work, including construction. He is currently Head of Chambers at a modern niche set based in Fetter Lane.

This broad legal background informs his approach as a mediator, whilst never offering advice he is able to reality test a party’s proposal from a position of knowledge.

Although a barrister, Richard is Direct Public Access Qualified and having spent some years working in the social welfare legal fields has an easy and informal manner which most clients find reassuring.

Richard is also the founder of a training company that has trained BBC (in Media Law), Lloyds of London (In Public Speaking), and Engineering and other firms in communications. 

Mediation Style

As well as his mediation practice Richard continues to practice as a barrister and is a Member of the Chartered institute of Arbitrators in the Arbitration field. He has international experience having worked with advocates and solicitors in Malaysia and Ireland and continues to advise a firm of Italian Lawyers on aspects of English Law. He is regularly instructed in cases with cross-juristicional issues with India.

History
  • 29 June 2023
    Domestic Building Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 4 April 2023
    Insolvency- Directors Duties
    Outcome: Settled
  • 31 March 2023
    Nuisance- Highway Maintenance
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 30 March 2023
    Construction- Domestic Building
    Outcome: Settled
  • 22 March 2023
    Promissory Estoppel/ TOLATA/ Inheritence
    Outcome: Settled
  • 17 March 2023
    Promissory Estoppel/Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Act
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 13 March 2023
    TOLATA
    Outcome: Settled
  • 17 February 2023
    Heritage Railway and Train hire
    Outcome: Settled
  • 16 February 2023
    3 Party Commercial Machinery quality and Hire Finance Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 25 January 2023
    Residential Property Development/ Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • 24 January 2023
    Minority Shareholder/ Partnership and operation of Solicitors firm
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 6 January 2023
    Commercial Finance
    Outcome: Settled
  • 19 December 2022
    Residents Management Company & extent to demise
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 13 December 2022
    Commercial Loan
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 9 December 2022
    Family Property TOLATA
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • 7 December 2022
    Family Property TOLATA
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 5 December 2022
    Family Property TOLATA
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 28 November 2022
    Neighbour Dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 7 September 2022
    Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 16 August 2022
    Construction Main Contractor Sub Contractor Dispute
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • 20 July 2022
    Contractual- Purchase of Horse
    Outcome: Settled
  • 21 June 2022
    Possession of Property, Kennel Club rights & Pedigree Dogs
    Outcome: Settled
  • 23 May 2022
    Commercial Lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • 28 April 2022
    Construction- Domestic
    Outcome: Settled
  • 24 March 2022
    5 Party Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975
    Outcome: Settled
  • 15 February 2022
    Commercial- Franchising
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • 2 February 2022
    Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 1 February 2022
    Debt- Second Charge Mortgage Business Purposes Dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 30 November 2021
    Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • 23 November 2021
    Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 1 November 2021
    Estate Dispute regarding loan to family member
    Outcome: Settled
  • 19 October 2021
    Domestic Building Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 14 October 2021
    Contract Credit-Hire Fraudulent/ Negligent Misrepresentation
    Outcome: Settled
  • 30 September 2021
    Second Charge Mortgage Possession
    Outcome: Settled
  • 27 September 2021
    Franchising CRA 2015 & EA 2010
    Outcome: Settled
  • 11 August 2021
    2 Claim 4 Party Loan and construction dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 7 July 2021
    Construction
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 1 July 2021
    Judicial Review of Local Authority
    Outcome: Settled
  • 30 June 2021
    Construction- Homeowner- Main contractor dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 22 June 2021
    Trusts/ Property Ownership
    Outcome: Settled
  • 11 June 2021
    3 Party Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975
    Outcome: Settled
  • 28 May 2021
    Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975
    Outcome: Settled
  • 26 May 2021
    Boundary/ Nuisance/ Damages/ Neighbour
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 14 May 2021
    Commercial (Allegation of negligent vehicle repair)
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 22 April 2021
    Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • 21 April 2021
    Inheritance (provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 19 April 2021
    Commercial Finance & Agency
    Outcome: Settled
  • 15 April 2021
    Probate I(PFD) Act Proprietary Estoppel
    Outcome: Settled
  • 29 March 2021
    Franchise Dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 26 March 2021
    Commercial Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 22 March 2021
    Probate I(PFD) Act & Lease/ Business interest. 5 Party dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 4 March 2021
    Franchise Dispute
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 12 February 2021
    3 Party Commercial Lease and Underlease breach of covenant & Company law directors powers
    Outcome: Settled
  • 25 January 2021
    Trusts and Inheritance
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 5 January 2021
    Tri Party Telecoms and Finance Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 9 December 2020
    3 Party Telecoms and Finance Dispute
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • 9 October 2020
    Commercial Lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • 24 September 2020
    Construction- Sub contractor/ Main Contractor dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 7 September 2020
    Building Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 5 August 2020
    Leaseholder /Management Company
    Outcome: Settled
  • 24 June 2020
    Building Dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 21 May 2020
    Construction- Sub contractor/ Main Contractor dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 20 March 2020
    Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • 21 February 2020
    Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • 7 January 2020
    Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • 12 December 2019
    Inheritance (provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975
    Outcome: Settled
  • 2 December 2019
    Inheritance (provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 (appointed Co Mediator)
    Outcome: Settled
  • 27 November 2019
    Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • 22 November 2019
    Commercial- Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • 7 October 2019
    Commercial- Property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 4 September 2019
    Commercial- Property Damage
    Outcome: Settled
  • 20 June 2019
    Commercial- Property- 5 party Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 17 July 2018
    Provision for Family & Dependants/ Family Business Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • 10 July 2013
    Commercial Lease
    Outcome: Settled after date

Richard's Testimonials

Well prepared, with a good feel for the dynamics of the case, and did a very good job in getting movement from the other party at a time when that appeared unlikely.

Solicitor

Construction dispute

I was very impressed with Richard's conduct and attitude throughout. He guided the parties to a settlement in difficult circumstances and they would not have managed that without him.

Solicitor

Construction dispute

Richard was excellent and a real 'breath of fresh air', he dealt with frustrating occurrences perfectly; echoed the client's concerns and really got stuck in. Would have no hesitation in using Richard in the future.

Solicitor

Construction dispute

 

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