Experience
With over 30 years of experiencing of defending insurers and their customers most serious injury claims, Richard has created, build and led national and global practice groups and their strategies for 16 years. He was a Global Board member of an international insurance practice for 18 years.
Richard also created , built and led, the client-innovation strategy of his last firm contributing significantly to the growth a reputation of that firm. Richard is also the creator and lead author of five editions of the insurance industry's leading Claims Handling Book.
Richard is a well known speaker and author on the defence of catastrophic injury claims, and innovation in legal services.
Memberships
- Law Society of England and Wales
- FOIL
- Society for Computers and Law
Testimonials
- Legal 500 (2025) -"Well respected throughout the industry, well connected with superb legal knowledge and experience".
- Chambers Legal Directory (2025)- "Richard has a real ear for innovation and development. He is a strategist and a thinker".
- Legal 500 (2024) - "Richard West is a truly innovative thinker.... he is a pioneer!"
- Gracechurch London Market Insurance Law Monitor 2023 - Nominated by client and market respondents for delivering outstanding service.
- Financial Times 2019 - Top 10 Innovative Lawyers - profiled in the FT as one of the ten most innovative lawyers in Europe.