Richard Stanford

Partner, Medical Negligence

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Richard qualified as a solicitor in 2012.

Richard joined the Medical Negligence Department in 2010 following a career at The Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority. He became a partner at BTTJ in 2021.

Richard also oversees our Private Client department.

A keen rugby player and supporter, his first degree was in Sports Science; the Anatomy and Physiology elements of which gives him a head start in the world of Clinical Negligence. He retrained during his time with the Law Society, achieving a commendation in the Graduate Diploma in Law and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and a distinction in a Master of Laws Degree in 2009.

Richard is a member of Action against Medical Accidents (AVMA), the recognised mark of expertise for specialist Clinical Negligence lawyers.

The Legal 500 has also recognised Richard, stating that he is ‘excellent‘, ‘clever‘, ‘hard working‘ and ‘canny‘.

He has experience of a very wide range of Clinical Negligence cases including Orthopaedic, Oncological, Urological, Infection, injury during surgery and the management of long term conditions such as diabetes and Crohn’s Disease. He handles cases from inception to completion, including trial where necessary. He enjoys broadening his medical knowledge with complex and unusual cases. Richard spends 90% of his working time dealing with medical negligence matters. The remaining 10% of his working time is spent as the Partner overseeing our Private Client department.

Richard also became an Affiliate Member of the Society of Estate Practitioners in 2012 and can advise upon, and create, Personal Injury Trusts to protect any settlement monies from being means tested by the state.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Member of Action against Medical Accidents (AVMA)

Affiliate Member of the Society of Estate Practitioners

"Very smooth & well organised case."

"From start to finish, the company have made us feel at ease. They have been very considerate about our feelings and always allowed us to make choices. Our solicitor, Richard has been brilliant and has been very thorough, with the whole process. Any questions big or small, was never to much trouble for him to answer. Most importantly he gave us so much support, through a difficult process. Thank you to anyone that was involved in ******’s case."

"How absolutely lovely to wake up to such a fabulous email. You certainly worked your charm well! Once again many thanks for your consistent support and hard work on this case. You don’t fancy running for P.M by any chance do you?"

"From start to finish the service provided was first class. I was listened to & kept up to date & informed throughout. Thank you Richard Stanford & your team for the way you handled by case. I would definitely recommend your services."

"The whole process from first contact to the final outcome was dealt with to the highest satisfaction. On Richard Stanford's first visit to our home, he made us feel at ease & throughout the whole process supported & guided us."

"From day one, Richard dealt with us with empathy, understanding & great patience in support of the situation we found ourselves in. He communicated with us every step of the way, talking to us in a language we understood so we could make informed decisions around how we were to proceed with our negligence claim. When our Mom's health deteriorated, Richard was compassionate & provided alternative options on how we could proceed to progress the claim without causing further distress to our Mom & us. Through Richard's tenacity we were able to obtain a substantial settlement to support Mom's ongoing needs as a result of the negligence even though the other party continued to deny liability. If it hadn’t been for Richard & his hard work, including the co-ordination of the legal claim & the right experts to support our case, we do not believe we would have had the positive outcome that we did. We can’t think Richard enough."

"Thank you again for the handling of our mother's case and achieving the best outcome possible. You and your team have been wonderful, thorough, considerate and companionate throughout, which has made this lengthy process so much easier for us both."

"Richard was very understanding of the complicated impact of my husband’s death on myself and my children. He listened and built a case around our particular difficulties that arose following the negligent care and death. He and his team worked hard to win a settlement that could provide our family with some financial and emotional stability moving forward. Thank you again for all your help through the process. I am extremely grateful."

"I was very satisfied in the way in which the case was dealt with. I would recommend Brindley Twist Tafft & James to anyone who needs reliable solicitors."

“Richard was exemplary, professional, hard-working, and committed to getting me a positive result. He has been conscientious, diligent, and so honest with me – with everything clearly laid out. Thank you so much Richard.”

"Richard is a great lawyer and I hope he continues to do well. He's a credit to BTTJ and has been great for me in leading my case."

"Were very pleased with everything Richard did for us and were pleased with the outcome."

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