Office address: 29 Great Peter Street London SW1P 3LW
T: 020 7222 9900 F: 020 7222 9901
DX: 148404
Richard Twyman
Head of Department
Richard is the head of the firm's Dispute Resolution Department and advises on all areas of commercial litigation. In particular, he specialises in corporate disputes and contentious employment disputes for both employer and employees. Richard has wide litigation experience including the areas of professional negligence, insolvency, construction and building disputes, adverse possession claims and property landlord and tenant matters, copyright, trademarks and passing off as well as non contentious employment issues for employer and employee.
Richard puts real emphasis on client commerciality and ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) by successful mediation in all commercial and property matters.
First ever job:
Communications Operative at Royal Dutch Shell in Amsterdam
Hobbies/Interests:
Shooting (game & clay) Game fishing, surfing, reading and Rugby Union
Favourite Restaurant:
River Cafe or Rick Stein's in Padstow
Favourite Food:
English Beef
Favourite Bar:
Harry's
Favourite drink:
Bitter (preferably Adnams)
Song which best describes you:
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
Favourite TV programme:
Spaced
Favourite film:
The Big Blue
Favourite book:
Nelson by Southey or the latest edition of Granta
Last holiday destination:
North Devon
Favourite holiday destination:
Oahu Hawaii
What would you have been if not a lawyer:
Probably something for Shell or BP - overseas
What character would you like to see yourself as from a book or film:
Batman (from Batman Begins)
Likes:
Hunting & fishing, Harlequins RFC, Twickenham RFC, field sports, good food, wine and company