Richard Sage’s practice is in the fields of construction, professional negligence, insurance, product liability, property damage and general commercial litigation / arbitration. Richard has substantial advocacy experience, and regularly appears in the High Court and Court of Appeal, both on his own and while being led. An increasing part of Richard’s work is in the field of international arbitration, and he has considerable experience in arbitrations involving construction and engineering disputes on high profile projects.
In 2013 Richard was awarded a distinction in the MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London. In addition to his court practice, Richard is a co-author of Emden on Construction Law.
View full profile »Awards
- Arbitration Club Phillip Ranner Prize
- Kings College Construction Law Association Prize
- Lord Mansfield Scholar (BVC), Lincoln’s Inn
- Lord Haldane Scholar (CPE), Lincoln’s Inn
Articles
News
- Success in Metal-on-Metal hip group litigation
- Court of Appeal upholds insurers’ breach of warranty argument in residential let home insurance policy
Qualifications
- BA History (First Class), Oxford University
- CPE (Distinction), City University
- BVC (Very Competent), BPP University
- MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution (Distinction)
Memberships
- Technology and Construction Court Bar Association (TECBAR)
- Society of Construction Law
- Adjudication Society
- Young International Arbitration Group
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR)
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association (LCLCBA)
Recommendations
“He advises his clients with great skill and sensitivity and he’s an excellent team player and a brilliant advocate.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Richard is a class act and very knowledgeable. His key strengths from an international perspective are his ability to work as part of a team and his excellent tactical acumen. His advice is clear, concise, and commercially-minded.”
Legal 500, 2022
“His attention to detail is very good and he always thinks through to the end game. He is thoroughly easy to deal with, very approachable and very good with clients.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Richard’s technical expertise is first rate, but his true strength is his ability to communicate complex technical legal issues in a manner which is readily understandable by the lay clients.”
Legal 500, 2021
“A very responsive and thorough purveyor of sound, measured analysis. He is also very easy to deal with.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“Very hardworking and will dedicate himself to a case. He is always available to provide a guiding hand and his advice is invaluable.”
Legal 500, 2021
“His quiet confidence belies a sharp, keen mind and a steady, measured determination and focus that make him an incredibly reassuring and competent advocate to work with.”
Legal 500, 2021
“He is tactically astute, responds quickly and has excellent drafting skills.”
Legal 500, 2021
“He is exceptional and very highly regarded.”
Legal 500, 2020
“He is sharp and focused and has an unassuming brilliance.”
Legal 500, 2020
“He is very collaborative in his approach.”
Legal 500, 2020
“Extremely sensible and a really good, safe pair of hands.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
