Band 3
Provided by Richard Allingham
Transport : Logistics UK
Hill Dickinson LLP – Partner, Cargo & Logistics – Also Partner Lead for Responsible Business Exec
April 2008 – Present
PARTNER (2022-2025) - LEGAL DIRECTOR (2015-2022) -SENIOR ASSOCIATE (2013-2015) - ASSOCIATE (2008-2013)
Farleys Solicitors LLP – Paralegal and then Trainee
June 2005 to April 2008
Manchester Marine Insurance Association
Leeds Marine Insurance Association
British Association of Cargo Surveyors
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/smart-containers
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/container-tracking
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/road-haulage-associations-conditions-carriage-2024-update
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/implications-decarbonisation-initiatives-road-based-logistics-sector
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/detention-and-demurrage-charging-final-rule
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/transporting-lithium-ion-batteries-identifying-and-addressing-risks
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/smart-containers
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/container-tracking
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/road-haulage-associations-conditions-carriage-2024-update
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/implications-decarbonisation-initiatives-road-based-logistics-sector
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/detention-and-demurrage-charging-final-rule
https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/transporting-lithium-ion-batteries-identifying-and-addressing-risks
Health & Fitness - football, golf, padel and running.
Level 1 football coach.
Father to two very active and curious primary aged children.
Charitable fundraising and volunteering. A keen passion to push the change to a sustainable world.
Travel - experiencing new places, cultures and people.
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC
WE Cox Claims group
PCL Claims
CNA Hardy
Aviva
Munich Re Specialty
Wincanton
Marsh Reclaim
Tanga Investment Kenya Ltd
Young Brothers (europe)
Gibson, Robb & Lindh LLP
Aiyon Abogados
Matrix Europe Ltd v Uniserve Northern Ltd [2009] EWHC 919
Metso Minerals v ALS (2014) (Finnish Court of Appeal)
Mar-Train Heavy Haulage v Shipping DK Chartering A/S [2014] EWHC 355 (Comm)
I am a Partner with 17 years experience advising domestic and international insurers and commercial clients across a range of marine, logistics and contractual matters. Extensive litigation experience handling high value and complex claims. I work with general/composite insurers, captives, Lloyd’s and London insurance markets and global corporates. Liaising with the senior claims teams within insurers, as well as brokers, loss adjustors and with general counsel/senior management of the insured. I specialise in claims arising from the international and domestic carriage of goods by road, sea and air, including recovery claims, liability matters on behalf of insurers, and policy coverage advice.
• Managed claims arising under bills of lading; charter-parties, international conventions and trading conditions.
• Advised on a range of instructions from insurers in the Lloyd’s, Company and International markets relating to cargo, recovery and transportation liability.
• Advised insurers on the interpretation and amendment of insurer and broker policy wordings.
• Assisted global logistics providers with disputes over liens; detention; demurrage; and insolvency issues.
• Solved problems through dynamic thinking including forum shopping.
• Liaised with counsel, experts and international legal correspondents.
• Conducted Commercial Court Litigation and International Arbitration.
• Accomplished in dispute resolution, with a commercial and outcome based approach.
• Experienced in building rapport with clients from FTSE 100 companies to sole traders.
• Strong relationships with external stakeholders including insurers; brokers; and insureds.
• Responsible for provision of MI/KPI data to insurer clients.
• Prioritised key objectives for each client and their principal decision makers through case handling.
• Partner Lead on Responsible Business Executive covering key sustainability agenda in respect of people, community and planet.
• Manchester Office Corporate Responsibility and Social Team Lead.
English qualified lawyer – instructed on claims before English High Court
Exposure to litigation with a requirement to engage correspondent lawyers in the US, Europe and, Middle East and Far East
English - native
17 years’ experience in the transport and logistics sector
College of Law
Diploma in Law – Distinction & Legal Practice Course - Distinction
2003 - 2005
Shortlisted - Lawyer of the Year
Made in Manchester
2015
Provided by Chambers
Richard Allingham is a partner who advises both domestic and international clients across a range of road, rail and sea matters. He has a particular specialism in litigation concerning damage during the carriage of goods.
Provided by Chambers
Richard is proactive and listens to what we require, advises accordingly and takes the commercial aspect into account.
Richard always makes himself available, demonstrating both flexibility and commercial awareness. The service provided is always excellent.
He provides prompt and concise communications, always.
Richard is proactive and listens to what we require, advises accordingly and takes the commercial aspect into account.
Richard always makes himself available, demonstrating both flexibility and commercial awareness. The service provided is always excellent.
He provides prompt and concise communications, always.
Provided by Hill Dickinson LLP
Insurance
Maritime / Shipping
Transport