Giles Richardson KC


Year of Call: 1997 Year of Silk: 2022

"Giles is superb. He is exceptionally hard-working, supremely talented and is a great black-letter lawyer but also has exceptional strategic insight, tactical insight and is a complete package. On top of that, he is an exceptional draftsman and will turn around drafts very quickly and they will be sparkling. He is brilliant."

Chambers & Partners High Net Worth
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Practice Overview

Giles took silk in 2022.  He specialises in trusts, probate, company and fiduciary obligations litigation, both in London and offshore, as well as associated professional negligence and fraud work.  He also acts in high value financial remedy actions in the Family Division. 

Giles is ranked in Chambers and Partners for all of Traditional Chancery, Commercial Chancery, Offshore, Trusts and Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts being described as “A joy to work with, Giles is a hugely talented advocate, who is fiercely intelligent. Clients and solicitors love him, and he also commands the ear of the court” and in Legal 500 for Trusts and Private Wealth, Private Wealth and Probate and Company law where he is described as “a superstar … incredibly bright, inspires the utmost confidence in clients and has a very collaborative approach. He is a real team player”.

News & Events

  • News

    Serle Court Excels in Chambers Global Guide 2025

    Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-band recognition in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025. We are... Read More

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    Serle Court Achieves Top Tier Ranking in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore

    Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore, with... Read More

  • Events

    Junior Litigators’ Forum | 5 - 6 June

    Location: Lowry Hotel, Manchester, UK
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    Events

    ConTra & Informa Connect: Junior Litigators’ Forum

    Location: The Grand Hotel Birmingham, UK
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  • "He is phenomenal and his ability to work from first principles is exceptional. His legal analysis is great and he always cuts through to the main points."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Giles is extremely pragmatic and a very sensible person to deal with. He knows the strengths and weaknesses of the case and is someone whom you just have enormous respect for."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Giles is hugely experienced and has a good reputation. He is a silk who rolls up his sleeves and is very user-friendly."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • “Giles is a superstar. He is incredibly bright, inspires the utmost confidence in clients and has a very collaborative approach. He is a real team player.”

    The Legal 500, 2025

Education & Qualifications

BA (First Class),BCL (First Class),Merton College Oxford

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
S.T.E.P.
The Family Law Bar Association

VAT Number

731116378

Other

Called: 1997 (England & Wales); 2012 (British Virgin Islands)

News & Events

  • News

    Serle Court Excels in Chambers Global Guide 2025

    Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-band recognition in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025. We are... Read More

    News

    Serle Court Achieves Top Tier Ranking in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore

    Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore, with... Read More

  • Events

    ConTra & Informa Connect: Junior Litigators’ Forum

    Location: The Grand Hotel Birmingham, UK Read More

    Events

    Book Launch: ‘Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice, and Procedure’  (7th edition)

    Location: Royal College of Surgeons (Lumley Library), 38 – 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields Read More