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Richard Wright KC is Head of Chambers at Park Square Barristers. He is a Crown and County Court Recorder, a Deputy High Court Judge and has been in silk for over ten years. Richard is consistently recognised in legal directories in the highest bands and noted as being a “masterful silk”.
His practice comprises of some of the highest profile cases in Serious and Complex Crime, Regulatory Crime, Consumer Law and Inquests and Inquiries.
He is one of the ten King’s Counsel instructed by Baroness Hallett as Counsel to the UK Covid Inquiry and was appointed by the Select Committee of Tynwald to undertake an Independent Review into the management by the Isle of Man Government of the Ranson versus Department of Health and Social Care employment case.
He is regularly instructed by Specialist Crime and Counter Terrorism Division and has conducted many high-profile cases in the Court of Appeal and the Administrative Court, several of which have established important legal principles.
Significant past cases have included prosecuting Wearside Jack for the Yorkshire Ripper hoax tapes, defending William Cornick for the murder in class of Leeds teacher Anne Maguire, prosecuting the first ever case of manslaughter by gross negligence related to food allergy, prosecuting Pawel Relowicz for the rape and murder of Hull student Libby Squire, prosecuting David Boyd for the 1992 murder of 7 year old Nikki Allan in Sunderland and prosecuting ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone for Fraud.
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Richard Wright KC is a masterful silk and head of chambers. He has experience acting both for the prosecution and the defence in serious criminal cases. His broad practice also includes specialism in fraud and homicide. He has particular expertise in cases which involve complex medical evidence.
Richard Wright KC is a heavyweight silk in the North East region. He offers significant experience in high-profile inquests and public inquiries, bringing to bear his broader skill set, which includes crime and health and safety. He has recently been instructed as part of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry counsel team and has previously acted in the Manchester Arena Inquiry.
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"Richard is one of the most senior criminal barristers in the land. He's a fantastic fellow - incredibly engaging."
"Richard is a very bright silk who draws aptly on his experience as a judge and litigant. He takes the time to assess what it is that we want and communicates clearly throughout the process."
"Richard Wright is a brilliant legal mind."
"Richard Wright KC is an absolutely outstanding barrister, one of the very best. He's truly phenomenal."
"Richard Wright KC handles very difficult situations with great skill and in a way that sets him apart from others."
"He never fails to impress and makes the impossible look effortless."
"He has achieved celebrity status on the North Eastern circuit through his dedication to perfecting his craft."
"He is incredibly engaging and particularly skilled at digesting complex material to make it comprehensible to the lay person. He's incredibly positive, affable and really proactive."
"Richard is one of the most senior criminal barristers in the land. He's a fantastic fellow - incredibly engaging."
"Richard is a very bright silk who draws aptly on his experience as a judge and litigant. He takes the time to assess what it is that we want and communicates clearly throughout the process."
"Richard Wright is a brilliant legal mind."
"Richard Wright KC is an absolutely outstanding barrister, one of the very best. He's truly phenomenal."
"Richard Wright KC handles very difficult situations with great skill and in a way that sets him apart from others."
"He never fails to impress and makes the impossible look effortless."
"He has achieved celebrity status on the North Eastern circuit through his dedication to perfecting his craft."
"He is incredibly engaging and particularly skilled at digesting complex material to make it comprehensible to the lay person. He's incredibly positive, affable and really proactive."
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