Solicitor at DTM Legal LLP
Richard Thomas
Solicitor - Partner
SRA ID: 6119
Having trained in-house at a UK Plc., Richard brings added commerciality to the legal analysis he provides. It has been suggested by some that Richard always likes to have the last word and is therefore well-suited to his role in the Dispute Resolution Department of DTM Legal. Richard is also Head of Trusts and Estates and Contentious Probate. He deals with complex contractual disputes and recently acted on a partnership dispute involving assets worth £10m located in Wales, Scotland and France. Richard is also an Insolvency Practitioner and specialises in the area of technical insolvency work. Richard has previously been Vice-Chair of the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce and Chair of The North Wales Chamber of Commerce and Industry and was heavily involved in promoting economic development in the region for many years. Outside of work Richard devotes his time to his two children dragging them on walks they would rather not be on, taking them to see Wales win at rugby and occasionally allowing them to do what they want to do! When he gets a chance Richard also likes to ride his motorbike like he stole it!
Archway House, Station Road, CH1 3DR
Licensed for 28 years
Practice Areas
Education, Professional Negligence, Consumer, Company & Commercial
- Dispute Resolution 9%
- Housing & Property 9%
- Company & Commercial 82%
12 Client Reviews
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About Richard Thomas
Having trained in-house at a UK Plc., Richard brings added commerciality to the legal analysis he provides. It has been suggested by some that Richard always likes to have the last word and is therefore well-suited to his role in the Dispute Resolution Department of DTM Legal. Richard is also Head of Trusts and Estates and Contentious Probate. He deals with complex contractual disputes and recently acted on a partnership dispute involving assets worth £10m located in Wales, Scotland and France. Richard is also an Insolvency Practitioner and specialises in the area of technical insolvency work. Richard has previously been Vice-Chair of the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce and Chair of The North Wales Chamber of Commerce and Industry and was heavily involved in promoting economic development in the region for many years. Outside of work Richard devotes his time to his two children dragging them on walks they would rather not be on, taking them to see Wales win at rugby and occasionally allowing them to do what they want to do! When he gets a chance Richard also likes to ride his motorbike like he stole it!
Languages Spoken: English
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Status
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United Kingdom
Currently Registered
01/07/96
09/11/23
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration
Dtm Legal
?-present
Excellent advice
Richard Thomas’s advice was excellent: he was supportive and helped me keep matters in perspective.
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Realistic advice
Richard Thomas leads the team well and is realistic.
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Wealth of experience
Spearheading the team’s offering is Richard Thomas, a Chester-based practitioner whose wealth of experience in commercial litigation allows him to competently handle contested cases in the High Court, as well as boasting an impressive record in achieving alternative dispute resolution. Heather Lally is also active on client issues and is chiefly recognised for her ability resolve complex multi-jurisdictional estate disputes.
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Made us feel very comfortable
The first time we visited DTM Legal we were greeted by a very pleasant receptionist who made us feel very welcome. We were not used to dealing with solicitors so this made us feel at ease. Richard Thomas is also very pleasant and again made us feel very comfortable. During the whole process we were kept up to date with face to face appointments and the later half through emails and telephone conversations due to coronavirus. His knowledge is exceptional and he helped us get the result that we were happy with.
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Stand out firm
Richard Thomas's experience in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution makes him a standout practitioner at DTM Legal.
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Excellent
The team is friendly, helpful, readily available, very knowledgeable, considerate and adds value, Richard Thomas is excellent
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Unique firm
I work in particular with Richard Thomas in relation to corporate recovery instructions. Richard is fairly unique in being dual qualified as a lawyer and Insolvency Practitioner which provides greater expertise in dealing with all parties on our behalf, and advising ourselves.
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Exceptional
Richard Thomas in particular has and continues to be exceptional in both advice and in obtaining the results our business needs. This includes out of the box routes to recovery that are well explained to ensure we know and have all the available options to consider.
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Supportive
Anna Duffy and Richard Thomas support our business through a variety of different issues. Every issue has been managed successfully in our favour.
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Sound advice
Richard Thomas and Ed Barnes are the people we work with most closely with. As above, we always get good attention and sound advice.
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