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Richard Pike

High Net Worth 2026

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Brodies LLP
 Brodies LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Disputes

Scotland

6 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Career

Richard is a partner in Brodies' dispute and resolution and risk team, based in Edinburgh. With over 16 years' experience advising on complex and high value private wealth disputes, Richard has acted in litigation in the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. He specialises in contentious trusts, inheritance and estate disputes, often acting as an independent trustee and advises on related professional negligence claims. Known for his firm but reasonable approach, Richard is adept at resolving disputes via negotiation (including mediation where appropriate), whilst taking a robust approach in the courts. He is a member of ACTAPS and the Contentious Trusts Association, and holds a Diploma in Contentious Trust and Probate from the University of Law.

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Disputes - Scotland

Band 1
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Richard Pike represents clients in complex contentious trust and estate matters. Pike is noted for his work in complex litigation.

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Strengths

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  • Richard clearly has excellent technical skills. He knows what he is doing and is able to explain it very clearly. He also has a very high EQ and is able to advise accordingly and come up with pragmatic solutions. He is clearly mindful of costs as well.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • He is really lovely to work with, he knows his stuff and he knows the market. He is my go-to for Scots law.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • Richard is hard-working, ambitious and really switched on.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • Richard is very experienced and thorough. He's a very technical lawyer and can be pretty firm, which a lot of clients like. He is very experienced at high-level, high-value trust disputes.

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Ranked Individuals at Brodies LLP (13)

Aberdeen and surrounds

Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

Scotland

UK-wide

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