Richard Norman - Family & Divorce

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‘Richard is the perfect package for divorce and financial remedy work. He provides strong realistic advice, has an excellent client manner and is extremely well respected by judges.”

Richard is an excellent barrister who is a joy to work with. He is always well prepared and has great client care skills. He is lovely with clients, he gives them confidence and his preparation is very thorough. ‘Richard gives sound advice; he is commercial and will always go the extra mile’.”

Richard acts on a broad range of family law matters. ‘Richard is extremely thorough, and you know he cares about how a case is progressing. He works collaboratively and invests time in ensuring his cases are on the right track.’ ‘Richard has sound technical knowledge and is straightforward to deal with.’ ‘He is hugely knowledgeable and is able to find practical solutions to complex problems.’ “

Richard is a very approachable and user-friendly barrister. He gives pragmatic and sensible advice, yet will always fight the client’s corner. He takes a very considered approach but can push hard when needed. A junior who punches well above his weight.”

Richard Norman acts on a broad range of family law matters. ‘Richard is extremely thorough, and you know he cares about how a case is progressing. He works collaboratively and invests time in ensuring his cases are on the right track.’ ‘He has sound technical knowledge and is straightforward to deal with.’ ‘Richard is hugely knowledgeable and is able to find practical solutions to complex problems.’ “

Richard is an excellent negotiator. He does not run weak points, which makes him formidable in opposition. Clients like his no nonsense and matter of fact approach.”

“Richard has been sensitive and understanding towards the client throughout and provided excellent, practical advice. He is calm in court and doesn’t get too belligerent yet is still strong in how he presents cases. He is very forensic and has great knowledge.”

Richard has been sensitive and understanding towards the client throughout and provided excellent, practical advice. He is calm in court and doesn’t get too belligerent yet is still strong in how he presents cases. He is very forensic and has great knowledge.”

He has an excellent understanding of complex technical issues, and his no-nonsense approach wins great favour with clients. He has a fantastic attention to detail, is always very well prepared and has an excellent bedside manner with clients.”

Richard is one of my go-to barristers. I find him easy to work with – he is very approachable, and has an excellent manner with clients. I think he is particularly good with cases where businesses are involved, and has an excellent grasp of technical issues.”

Richard has an excellent understanding of complex technical issues, and his no-nonsense approach wins great favour with clients. ‘He has a fantastic attention to detail, is always very well prepared and has an excellent bedside manner with clients.’ “

He has an excellent strategic mind well beyond his years.”

Acts in a wide variety of family law matters, including those concerning financial remedies following relationship breakdowns and complicated private children cases. ‘Really incisive, thorough and reasonable.’ ‘Sensible, helpful and effective at court.’ “

Richard has fantastic attention to detail, is always very well prepared and has an excellent manner with clients. He is equally strong in private children and financial cases. ‘He is technically excellent and has a laser-like focus on achieving the best outcome for his clients.’ “

Experienced in financial remedy cases.”