Richard is recommended in clinical negligence and professional discipline by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

'Also expected to rise to the top, Richard Partridge is "close to being an ideal junior." "Accessible and responsive," he has a medical background, excellent judgement and is tremendously assiduous in his work.'.... Chambers and Partners 2011

'Richard Partridge, whose success is founded on his medical background and his personable way with clients.'.... Chambers and Partners 2011

"...impresses his clients with his 'judgement and ability to handle difficult matters'.." Legal 500 2010

Richard Partridge enjoys a dedicated following that instructs him for both clinical negligence claims and regulatory work. He is "very sharp on the medicine, and possesses strong litigation instincts and an impressive manner in round-table meetings." Chambers and Partners 2010

As a former doctor, Richard Partridge is a great authority on medical matters too. His success with tribunals is attributed not only to his medical background but also to his "ability to cajole panels rather than threaten them." Chambers and Partners 2010

'Richard Partridge is “exceptionally able at handling difficult clients” and “amazingly resourceful.”' Chambers & Partners 2009

'Valued for his medical background, Richard Partridge is “analytical and unruffled.” He “takes a robust, practical but technically thorough approach” to his cases.' Chambers & Partners 2009

Clinical negligence: Prior to being called to the Bar, Richard worked as a surgeon. His considerable practical experience of hospital medicine and, in particular, general surgical techniques, is valued highly by his clients. Richard has a particular specialism in high value brain injury cases. He has appeared in many clinical negligence trials, both medical and dental, in the High Court and county courts. His clinical negligence cases have included fatal accident claims, incidents of misdiagnosis, and issues of consent to treatment. Richard has significant experience of very high value claims.

Dental negligence: Richard has developed a niche practice in dental negligence cases. He also acts for dentists in the GDC.

Inquests: Richard has appeared at many coroners’ inquests representing families, doctors and hospitals. Cases in which he has been involved have included cases involving patients who died while under section, suicide, and negligence. Many of these inquests have been in front of juries.

Disciplinary work: Richard has significant experience of medical and dental related disciplinary cases and has appeared in many FHSA appeals for patients, doctors, dentists, and opticians. He has appeared frequently before the GMC and GDC. Doctors represented by Richard include Professor Sir Roy Meadow, Dr. Dhasmana (Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry), and Dr. Brennan (Devon & Exeter NHS Trust Breast Screening Inquiry). He has acted in a number of appeals from the GMC to the High Court

Inquiries: Richard has acted in a number of significant medically related inquiries including the Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry, and the Devon & Exeter NHS Trust breast screening inquiry.

Ethical cases: Richard has acted in a significant number of cases involving ethical issues such as consent to treatment, capacity, and compulsory detention.

Registered homes: Richard has experience of cases before the registered homes tribunal.

Mental health: Richard has experience of working in a private psychiatric hospital. He has a thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act and its applications. He has appeared in cases involving consent to treatment, capacity, and compulsory detention.

Murch [2007-9]: Conduct case concerning MMR and autism

Professor Sir Roy Meadow: Richard acted on behalf of Professor Sir Roy Meadow in his high profile action against the GMC, led by Nicola Davies QC, also of 3 Serjeants’ Inn.

Dhasmana: Richard was instructed on behalf of Mr Dhasmana, one of the paediatric cardiologists involved in the Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry. He was counsel to the Inquiry in this highly publicised action, which was the longest running GMC case to date.

Brennan: Richard represented Dr Brennan in the lengthy inquiry into breast screening at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust.