Stuart Ritchie KC

Practice Areas

Barrister (King’s Counsel) specialising in commercial litigation, civil fraud, company, employment (directors and senior executives), LLP and partnership and arbitration.

Frequently instructed in major domestic and cross-border commercial fraud disputes, drawing on experience in commercial and company law as well private international law. Experienced leading big teams of Counsel and working collaboratively with a range of professionals in multi-disciplinary litigation. Has acted as leader in the Supreme Court and Privy Council. Also has substantial experience advising companies, directors, senior executives and LLPs and LLP members on boardroom and key personnel disputes.

Career

Called 1995; Silk 2012; Fountain Court Chambers 2016-date. Senior EDO (2017-2021); Chair of Wellbeing Committee (2021 to date).

Littleton Chambers 1996-2016.

Accredited commercial mediator; Bencher of Middle Temple; Advocacy Trainer; Crown Court Recorder.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR; Chancery Bar, ELBA, LCLCBA.

Publications

Joint author of Fiduciary Duties: Directors and Employees (with Andrew Stafford QC) Jordans 2nd Ed (2015). Contributor to Gore-Brown on Companies (Special Release). Author of practice note on injunctions (for PLC).

Personal

Christ Church, Oxford (1993 BA Hons Modern Languages French and German); 1994 Graduate Diploma of Law.

Speaks French & German.