Richard Langton, Partner
- Area of expertise: The Police Federation & Accidents and Injury
- Office: Birmingham
- Email:r.c.langton@rjw.co.uk
- Telephone:0121 233 8306
Expertise
Richard's expertise is in fatal accident and maximum severity claims involving head and spinal injuries. He advised UK claimants in the September 11th litigation, played a leading role in Jupiter maritime disaster litigation, and in the Lockerbie aviation litigation against Pan Am and Libya, as well as rail crashes including those at Colwich and Paddington. He acted for Harry Sharma, who in 1997, was awarded record general damages for injuries which left him in a wheelchair, blind and brain damaged following a criminal assault. He is experienced in United States litigation procedures, and has extensive contacts there.
Experience
He has been involved in various significant cases, including Daniels v Walker, a Court of Appeal decision which defined the instruction of joint expert witnesses and also established the applicabiltiy of the Human Rights Act to personal injury claims
Career
Richard Langton is the Managing Partner of the Birmingham office of Russell Jones & Walker. He is the current President and Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, having been a member of its executive Committe since 2000. With 24 years experience of acting only for claimants he has experience of every type and value of injury claim.
Richard joined Russell Jones & Walker in 1984 after being articled with Marcan & Dean. He qualified in 1984 and has been a Partner since 1987. He studied Law at University of Keele, graduating in 1980, and earned an MBA from Birmingham University Business School in 2002.
Publications
Richard is recommended by Chambers and Partners:
"Office managing partner Richard Langton heads the department and is described by sources as 'a first-class operator on the bigger claims.' His practice includes transport disaster litigation."
"Russell Jones & Walker's practice acts on behalf of road traffic casualties and on disease cases. Richard Langton heads the team and has been instructed to act on a pro bono basis for British families who suffered family losses as a result of September 11." Chambers and Partners, 2004 edition
