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“Richard is very astute and a very good drafter.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“He is very personable with clients and has very good work output.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“Richard is bright and across the details of the case. He has an engaging yet robust advocacy style.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“Richard is a really beautiful advocate. He is very calm.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“Richard is a careful, thoughtful barrister with a fine eye for detail” Legal 500 2024
“He is diligent and thorough, with a forensic attention to detail” Legal 500 2024
“Thorough, hardworking and clever, Richard is one of the best juniors out there in this field. One to watch.” Legal 500 2023
Thank you for choosing to instruct me in your case. I will need to collect and hold your personal information in order to represent you. I will take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information. I will do all that I reasonably can to ensure I do not infringe your rights or undermine your trust. This Privacy Notice describes the information I collect about you, how it is used and shared, and your rights regarding it.
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I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a Data Controller for the personal data that I hold and process as a barrister. My registered address is Temple Garden Chambers, 1 Harcourt Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 9DA and my registration number is Z3658174.
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I collect and process both personal data and special categories of personal data as defined in the GDPR. This includes:
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I do not transfer any personal data to third countries or international organisations.
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I retain your personal data while you remain a client and for as long as in necessary for me to meet my legal and professional obligations. My Retention and Disposal Policy (copy available on request) details how long I hold data for and how I dispose of it when it no longer needs to be held.
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The General Data Protection Regulation gives you specific rights around your personal data. For example, you have to be informed about the information I hold and what I use it for, you can ask for a copy of the personal information I hold about you, you can ask me to correct any inaccuracies with the personal data I hold, you can ask me to stop sending you direct mail, or emails, or in some circumstances ask me to stop processing your details.
Finally, if I do something irregular or improper with your personal data you can seek compensation for any distress you are caused or loss you have incurred. You can find out more information from the ICO’s website and this is the organisation that you can complain to if you are unhappy with how I dealt with you.
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Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle prides himself on: providing pragmatic advice, persuasive advocacy skills developed through a busy court practice and building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. He is ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories and described as: “one of the best juniors out there”, “a really beautiful advocate”, “very personable”, “hardworking” and having “a fine eye for detail”.
Richard has expertise across the range of Chambers’ work. He regularly appears in the King’s Bench Division, Coroners’ Courts, Inquiry hearings, the County Courts and Judicial Review proceedings. He practises private and public law and was appointed to the Attorney General’s B panel in 2022, following four years on the C panel.
Richard is often instructed in high-profile and complex inquests by government departments, private companies, bereaved families and as Counsel to the Inquest. Richard appeared in the Inquest into the death of Geoff Gray, the third death at Deepcut barracks, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. He appeared on behalf of HM Government, in particular the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, in a series of well publicised cases arising out of terror attacks, including the Fishmongers’ Hall Inquests and the Inquest into the death of Sudesh Amman (who died while committing a terror attack on Streatham High Road). He acted as Counsel to the Inquest in the Inquests arising out of the terror attack in Forbury Gardens, Reading. He is Counsel for the Secretary of State for the Home Department in the Inquest into the death of Rhianan Rudd, who was the youngest person to have been charged with terror offences in the UK.
Richard regularly acts in inquests arising out of deaths in prison, including deaths related to drugs detoxification, new psychoactive substances and self-harm. He also acts in inquests related to the Probation Service, including cases where a person on licence has died or in the case of homicide committed by a person on probation. Richard has advised the Ministry of Justice’s Coroners, Burials, Cremation and Inquiries Policy Team. He also acts in inquests related to RTAs, health and safety, accidents at work and the police.
Richard has appeared in a number of leading inquiries. Recent instructions include: (a) the Manchester Arena Inquiry, where Richard appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Home Department and the Secretary of State for Justice; (b) the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry, where Richard appears on behalf of HM Government; and (c) the Covid Inquiry where Richard is instructed by Boris Johnson.
Richard acts in all areas of personal injury work for both Claimants and Defendants. He is regularly instructed to draft, advise and negotiate in high value multi-track claims, in the High Court and the County Court. Richard is frequently in court and has extensive trial experience. He has honed his cross-examination skills by representing insurers in cases with allegations of fraud and/or fundamental dishonesty.
Richard often acts in personal injury claims involving the state. He has particular expertise in cases involving the military, including claims for failure to recognise PTSD, near-freezing cold injuries, injuries sustained on exercise, claims relating to inadequate equipment and injuries sustained in military camps, such as Camp Bastion. Richard has represented the Ministry of Defence in a cohort of claims relating to PTSD suffered during military service. Richard also receives instructions involving prisons, including prisoner-on-prisoner assaults and assaults on prison staff.
Richard acts for Claimants and Defendants in a wide variety of clinical negligence claims, including those involving the state. His expertise includes cases involving the military, such as claims for failure to diagnose PTSD and negligent prescription of lariam. Other recent cases including allegations of negligent prescription of diuretic leading to a catastrophic brain injury, failure to advise attendance at hospital, failure to advise of risks of surgery and failure to provide appropriate workplace restrictions.
Richard acts in the fields of military law, police law, prison law and national security. He has acted in a number of public law claims brought against the Ministry of Justice relating to prisoners, including a group action for claimed breaches of the Human Rights Act based on prison conditions and claims relating to the Parole Board. He has advised HM Government in a number of claims for breaches of the Human Rights Act, misfeasance in public office, unlawful detention etc. following allegations that HM Government shared intelligence with other States leading to torture and rendition, including Kamoka & Anor v Security Service & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1665 and Zubaydah v Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and others [2023] UKSC 50.
Richard spent time on secondment with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (now the Independent Office for Police Conduct). He represented the IPCC in judicial review proceedings and inquests, as well as working on the investigations into the deaths of Mark Duggan, Bijan Ebrahimi and Sean Rigg. He is on the IOPC’s counsel panel and also receives instructions from police forces.
Richard receives instructions to advise and appear in specialist costs proceedings, such as solicitor and client assessments. He has acted in numerous CCMCs and detailed assessments. He was instructed by the Lord Chancellor to appear in the High Court in costs proceedings (Fuseon Ltd v Senior Courts Costs Office & the Lord Chancellor [2019] EWHC 126 (Admin)). Richard has particular expertise in claims involving the recovery of ATE premiums. He was an editor of the TGC Costs Newsletter and a contributor to Greenslade on Costs.
This is an independent Inquiry into the circumstances of Dawn Sturgess’ death in Salisbury on 8 July 2018. On 18 November 2021 the Home Secretary announced the Government’s decision to establish an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 to investigate...
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An independent public inquiry to investigate the deaths of the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack. Cathryn McGahey KC and Richard Boyle represent HM Government and Andrew O’Connor KC and Piers Taylor represent SMG, the operator of the...
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Richard Boyle (instructed by Michael Rimer of the Legal Aid Agency) appeared on behalf of the Lord Chancellor in costs proceedings in the High Court, Administrative Division, heard by Lane J: Fuseon Ltd v Senior Courts Costs Office & the Lord...
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Richard represented the Defendant insurance company in this personal injury claim arising out of a road traffic accident. The Claimant’s case was that he came to a halt and the Defendant’s driver came in to the rear of him. The...
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Richard represented the Ministry of Defence in this personal injury and clinical negligence claim arising out of the Claimant’s PTSD, suffered during his service with the Army. The Claimant developed PTSD following incidents on two tours of Afghanistan. He was...
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Richard was instructed by the Ministry of Justice to represent a prison at which Prisoner A had died. Prisoner A had been on a drugs detoxification ward and prescribed methadone. There was conflicting evidence as to whether his death had...
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The inquest into the death of Rhianan Rudd began this week. Rhianan Rudd was charged with terrorism offences, making her the youngest individual in the UK to face such charges. However, she was later found to be a victim of…
Welcome to the sixth issue of the TGC Clinical Negligence Newsletter, a 44page publication containing 12 articles offering practitioners updates on topical issues. We hope you find this a useful resource and welcome any feedback. If you would like to…
Temple Garden Chambers are proud to announce its performance in the recently published Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025, achieving a total of 52 individual rankings and securing recognition across 14 practice areas. In a notable highlight, Temple Garden…
The Inquiry is chaired by the Rt Hon Lord Hughes of Ombersley, a former Justice of the Supreme Court. It will hear evidence in Salisbury from 14-18th October before continuing in London from 28th October to 6th December. Dawn Sturgess’…
“Richard is very astute and a very good drafter.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“He is very personable with clients and has very good work output.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“Richard is bright and across the details of the case. He has an engaging yet robust advocacy style.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“Richard is a really beautiful advocate. He is very calm.” Chambers and Partners 2024
“Richard is a careful, thoughtful barrister with a fine eye for detail” Legal 500 2024
“He is diligent and thorough, with a forensic attention to detail” Legal 500 2024
“Thorough, hardworking and clever, Richard is one of the best juniors out there in this field. One to watch.” Legal 500 2023
Thank you for choosing to instruct me in your case. I will need to collect and hold your personal information in order to represent you. I will take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information. I will do all that I reasonably can to ensure I do not infringe your rights or undermine your trust. This Privacy Notice describes the information I collect about you, how it is used and shared, and your rights regarding it.
Data Controller
I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a Data Controller for the personal data that I hold and process as a barrister. My registered address is Temple Garden Chambers, 1 Harcourt Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 9DA and my registration number is Z3658174.
Data Collection
All of the information that I hold about you is provided to me or gathered solely in the course of and for the purposes of your case, proceedings or any related matter.
Lawful Basis For Processing Your Information
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires all organisations that process personal data to have a Lawful Basis for doing so. The Lawful Bases identified in the GDPR are:
Examples Of Legitimate Interests
My Lawful Basis is Legitimate Interest namely the provision of professional services to you and the proper exercise of my professional obligations and responsibilities. My Lawful Bases may also include: consent and/or performance of a contract with you or steps to enter a contract with you and/or compliance with a legal obligation. In so far as I process sensitive personal data that is necessary in relation to legal proceedings and/or obtaining legal advice and/or otherwise for establishing, exercising or defending legal rights and/or for administering justice.
I Use Your Information To
I do not use automated decision-making in the processing of your personal data.
I collect and process both personal data and special categories of personal data as defined in the GDPR. This includes:
I May Share Your Personal Data With:
Transfers To Third Countries & International Organisations
I do not transfer any personal data to third countries or international organisations.
Retention
I retain your personal data while you remain a client and for as long as in necessary for me to meet my legal and professional obligations. My Retention and Disposal Policy (copy available on request) details how long I hold data for and how I dispose of it when it no longer needs to be held.
Your Rights
The General Data Protection Regulation gives you specific rights around your personal data. For example, you have to be informed about the information I hold and what I use it for, you can ask for a copy of the personal information I hold about you, you can ask me to correct any inaccuracies with the personal data I hold, you can ask me to stop sending you direct mail, or emails, or in some circumstances ask me to stop processing your details.
Finally, if I do something irregular or improper with your personal data you can seek compensation for any distress you are caused or loss you have incurred. You can find out more information from the ICO’s website and this is the organisation that you can complain to if you are unhappy with how I dealt with you.
Accessing & Correcting Your Information
You may request access to, correction of, or a copy of your information by contacting me in writing at my registered address.
Marketing Opt-Outs
You may opt out of receiving emails and other messages from my Chambers by following the instructions in those messages.
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I May Update My Privacy Notice
When I make significant changes, I will publish the updated notice on my website profile.
Updated: 01/11/2022
