Richard Phillips
Richard is a Senior Paralegal within the Property Litigation team working predominantly on commercial property matters.
About Richard
Richard assists the Property Litigation team with both commercial and residential matters, spending the majority of his time handling commercial lease renewals and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the limitation dates for this high-risk area.
Experience
Richard was previously involved in residential leasehold enfranchisement assisting both leaseholders and freeholders with this process which included preparing and serving Section 42 and 1967 Act Notices of Claim and Section 45 Notices in Reply. He also has some experience in debt recovery and portfolio management having been responsible for collecting arrears for a property portfolio and liaising with tenants regarding payments and other matters.
With regards to commercial matters, he has experience in preparing and serving Section 25 and 26 notices as well as managing active court proceedings and issuing protective proceedings should this be required. As already mentioned, he is now responsible for the day-to-day management of limitation dates for this high-risk area.
Richard also assists senior members of the Property Litigation team on various other matters where required.
Career
Richard graduated from Newcastle University with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology and is now currently studying the Graduate Diploma in Law with the University of Law.
Interests
Outside work he enjoys music, especially choral singing with Warwick School’s adult choir, Canticum, and playing piano, guitar and violin.
His other interests include anything technology related, long walks and watching rugby and cricket.
