Richard Seymour

Associate

Richard is an expert in professional and financial risks. As such, he specialises in insurance disputes, claims, and coverage. These predominantly involve defending claims against legal professionals and providing advice on policy and coverage response to insurers in respect of various professional indemnity policies. His clients are typically lawyers and law firms, and the professional indemnity providers who insure them.

“It has been gratifying to be praised by clients for my tenacity and determination to fight their corner.”

“My interest in the area grew out of my prior experience at an international law firm, where I worked as an in-house Risk and Compliance Officer. This experience is one of the things that has informed the very practical and tailored advice I am able to offer insured and insurer clients today.

Although my job is always a team effort, it has been gratifying to be praised by clients for my tenacity and determination to fight their corner through meticulous preparation and careful consideration of tactics and strategy.

This feedback is always gratefully received, and I believe it is a product of the carefully tailored and personal commitment I bring to each individual client.”

Richard’s recent work highlights:

Successfully defended a negligence claim brought against a firm of solicitors in respect of complex underlying criminal matters that was dismissed in its entirety at trial. Subsequently recovered over 95% of the costs incurred.

Advising insurers in respect of a policy notification regarding insolvency proceedings, costs sanctions, fraud, and dishonesty.

Repeated success at mediations on a variety of matters, often on the basis of an intricate grasp of the underlying facts and legal principles.