LAWYER PROFILE

Richard MacPhail

UK 2026

Browne Jacobson LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Social Housing

Wales

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Richard is an experienced property lawyer who predominantly acts for housing associations and developers in Wales and England in relation to their property development work. Richard is recognised in the Chambers and Legal 500 directories as a notable practitioner where he is described as ‘excelling in development work in the sector’.

Richard has been the lead advisor on some of the largest and most innovative development projects to have taken place in Wales in recent years. He specialises in site acquisitions including package deals, golden brick agreements, section 106 schemes, development agreements, options and promotion agreements. Richard also acts for local authorities in relation to their portfolio management work.

Richard is well known for quality of service and his ability to apply technical legal expertise with a practical and commercial focus. Richard regularly delivers training to clients and at conferences on matters relating to property development and disposals. He is also member of the business support group for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Social Housing - Wales

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard MacPhail is head of social housing at Browne Jacobson. He acts for social housing clients, with a particular focus on development work, including land acquisitions, development agreements, package deals, planning agreements and infrastructure agreements.

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Strengths

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Richard is always a pleasure to instruct. He is able to explain complex legal issues in layman's terms, and he always responds to phone calls and emails.
Social HousingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession