Richard Hitchcock
Called to bar 1990
Clerk Chris Gittins Tel: 020 7353 6381
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Areas of practice
Professional Negligence, Pensions, Financial Services, Public Access, Commercial & Business
What the directories say
Chambers UK
"Richard Hitchcock is 'capital', say peers and clients". He "is 'an excellent choice' according to market sources" and is "known for his ability to get to the crux of the issue".
"Those in the know predict that "an appointment to silk can't be very far away" for Richard Hitchcock. For the moment, he remains "a standout pensions junior" with a "proactive, client-friendly approach and an affable manner." He offers "an excellent combination of intellect and commercial instinct," and further boasts superb advocacy and negotiation skills"
The Legal 500
"Senior Junior Richard Hitchcock is highly regarded for his intellect and good sense of humour" and is "impressive on his feet".
Richard is placed in the first rank of recommended and leading juniors in both Chambers UK and The Legal 500
Notable cases
- HR Trustees Limited v. German and another (Re IMG Pension Scheme) [2009] EWHC 2785 (Ch)
- Foster Wheeler UK Ltd v. Hanley and others [2009] 02 PBLR - [2008] EWHC 2926 (Ch)
- Colorcon v. Huckell [2009] 039 PBLR - [2009] EWHC 979 (Ch)
- Re Sea Containers 1983 and 1990 Pension Schemes, Determinations Panel of the Pensions Regulator [2007] TM/222, 19 June
- Robins and others v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2007] 02 PBLR - ECJ Case C-278/05 - [2007] All ER (EC) 648
- Gallaher Ltd v (1) Gallaher Pensions Ltd (2) C Foster (3) D Silver [2005] 04 PBLR - [2005] EWHC 42 (Ch) - [2005] OPLR 57
- ZF Lemforder UK Ltd v Lemforder UK Pension Trustee Ltd & Anor [2006] 07 PBLR - 2005 EWHC 2882 (Ch)
- Roderick Donald Armitage v Stavely Industries Plc [2005] 43 PBLR - [2005] EWCA Civ 792 - [2005] OPLR 177




