Richard has been with the firm since 1999 and became a consultant to the firm on his retirement from legal practice in May 2021.
Responding to a need for legal services in Rolleston, Richard opened an office in Rolleston Square in 2009.
With over 30 years experience in law, Richard holds degrees in Law from the University of Canterbury, Economics from the University of Sydney and a Diploma in Business Studies from Massey University.
While Richard has a broad range of legal knowledge, his two main areas of interest and expertise lie in business and asset planning which includes organisation of financial affairs, trust and estate planning and ownership structures in the rural, medical, financial and architectural sectors.
Richard’s other great passion is his commitment to philanthropic work for numerous trusts and charities across Canterbury.
Richard is a trustee and chairman of the Pacific Leprosy Foundation with whom he has been associated for over 25 years. He is a past national president of the Cancer Society of New Zealand and past chairman and board member of the Cancer Society in Canterbury, a former Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch and is currently a board member of the JR McKenzie Youth Education Trust, the All Souls Trust Board and is the past President of the Rotary Club of Christchurch.
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