Richard Littler
Richard Littler is an experienced criminal practitioner. Involvement in road traffic offences since 1994 at Forbes and Partners Solicitors and since 1996 he has become a highly regarded criminal defence barrister.
Testimonials
“We regularly instruct Richard to deal with out complex and document intensive cases. He is what we want from a Barrister. Richard is approachable, decisive and hard-working who makes clear-cut decisions based on instinct, experience and knowledge with a calm and influential manner in Court.”
Senior Partner, leading national law firm
“I have known and instructed Richard for at least 10 years. He is an exceptional Lawyer. He prepares his cases thoroughly, is fully committed to his clients and has a deep understanding of the law. His advocacy is precise and persuasive. I am confident that we will continue to instruct Richard for many years to come.”
His Honour Judge Potter, ex Senior Partner at Platt Halpen Solicitors and former President of Manchester Law Society
Motoring Law
As a criminal practitioner, Richard is regularly instructed in vehicle-related cases, including frauds, car-ringing and trading standards prosecutions. He is currently representing a number of professional footballers and a Senior Director of Northern Ireland’s biggest haulage firm, who has allegedly persuaded his drivers to falsify their tachograph records. Richard has appeared in all courts at all levels for all of the crimes in the motoring calendar set out below. Whether the allegation is Murder/Death by Dangerous/Fraud in the Crown Court or summary only road traffic matters in the magistrates court, Richard appreciates each case is of the upmost importance to the client and deserves careful and professional attention.
Work undertaken in the motoring calendar
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Conspiracy to Defraud/Steal vehicles (ringing) Murder (vehicle used as a weapon) Death by Dangerous driving Fraud - Tachograph |
Excess Weight / Overloaded Vehicle Contravening Traffic Signs, Signals & Road Markings |
