Richard Harries

“Richard Harries is a thoughtful and considered solicitor who is empathetic with clients.”

– Chambers and Partners UK 2025

Richard joined Barcan and Kirby in 2003. He became a Partner in 2008 and heads up our Medical Negligence and Personal Injury teams.

Richard has over 22 years’ experience and works on all types of medical negligence cases, including delayed cancer diagnosis, maximum severity birth injuries and GP, surgical and A&E negligence.

He is a member of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and is band 1 ranked and recognised by the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession for his ability in complex cases.

Richard is recognised in Chambers and Partners UK 2024 and 2025 as a “highly respected clinical negligence lawyer who possesses considerable experience in birth injury cases”.

He is also recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in Legal 500 UK 2024 and a ‘Leading Partner’ in Legal 500 UK 2025 and cited as “One of the best in the business.”

Qualifications

  • Law (LL.B.) from Aberystwyth University

Expertise

  • "Richard Harries steers the team with a high level of skill and experience. He is an extremely safe pair of hands and would provide a lot of reassurance to any client."
    Legal 500 2025
  • "He is a thoughtful and considered solicitor who is empathetic with clients."
    Chambers and Partners UK 2025
  • When the worst thing that can happen to you has happened, you need the right people to help you navigate through the months and years ahead. Richard Harries was not only professional, but also compassionate. He guided me through a process that I had never expected to be in.
    AnonMedical Negligence Client
  • “Richard Harries is incredibly empathetic and a very able solicitor.”
    Chambers and Partners 2023
  • “Richard Harries is very sharp and on the ball.”
    Chambers and Partners 2023