Richard Palmer
Partner
- Phone:
- +44 (0)191 244 4302
- Email:
- richard.palmer@weightmans.com
- Office:
- Newcastle
Richard is recognised for his expertise having been highlighted as a leader in the field of professional indemnity and “highly recommended” by Legal 500 for several years. A Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an accredited mediator for the last 13 years, Richard is a skilled negotiator who uses a wide range of dispute resolution tactics to achieve the best results for his clients in complex and high-value disputes.
He is viewed in The Legal 500 as standing out for his "straightforward professional advice that is always well researched". In Chambers UK 2010, Richard is described as "an extremely good communicator with an excellent ability to analyse problems and get to the heart of the issue".
Richard has chaired several Professional Indemnity Seminars in the City of London, hosted by the Professions & Insurance Group, as well as speaking to insurers and brokers on a wide range of professional indemnity related subjects. Richard was also a guest speaker for the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers (IMPLO) at one of their annual conferences and has appeared in a DVD produced by the North East Fraud Forum on the subject of money laundering.
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Newcastle-based Richard Palmer is adept at handling high-value professional negligence claims against engineers, inspectors and architects.
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
Richard has one eye on commerciality and a way of resolving disputes outside the box. I have been impressed by his legal advice. He knows how to unlock the door to settlement.
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
One of the stand-out partners for me is Richard Palmer. I have worked with him (and once upon a time, for him) for a long time. What I admire about Richard is his ability to understand what motivates the opposition and what it is they are most concerned about. More often than not, this is the key that unlocks the door to settlement. On top of this, while Richard gives a very thorough analysis of the legal issues, his advice is always pragmatic and commercial. I trust Richard as a safe pair of hands.
Legal 500 2024 -
Highly experienced. Very incisive. Gives firm advice. Very Effective in mediation.
Legal 500 2024 -
Richard Palmer (partner) and Kate Ames (associate) make an excellent team. Both are immensely likeable, intelligent, considered, practical and prompt. They give thorough consideration to all aspects of a matter before providing their advice. What is particularly impressive, is that they are both thorough and prompt. They clearly allocate resources in a very effective way.
Legal 500 2024 -
Richard is brilliant at what he does, and always on point with his advice and service.
Chambers and Partners 2024 -
He is highly experienced and is an excellent litigator on the insurer side. He manages difficult clients incredibly well and with great professionalism and emotional intelligence.
Chambers and Partners 2023 -
It's always a pleasure to work with Richard. He gives good, commercial advice and will get the best deal achievable for his clients.
Chambers and Partners 2023