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Richard Black

Principal lawyer, criminal and misconduct. Salaried principal lawyer January 2010. Solicitor, admitted 1993. Criminal litigation (defence), coroners court, police disciplinary. · Slater and Gordon

EnglandCriminal Defence, Coroners & InquestsFrench (fluent), Russian, Italian

About

Principal lawyer in the Criminal and Misconduct department at Slater and Gordon, with a practice focused on criminal defence, coroners' courts/inquests and police disciplinary matters. Trained at Russell & Russell and a solicitor since 1993; appointed salaried principal lawyer in January 2010.

Practice areas

Criminal DefenceCoroners & InquestsPolice Misconduct

Office

Expertise

Criminal defence litigationPolice disciplinary proceedings / Police Federation workInquests and coroners' court work

Education

  • Manchester Grammar School (1977–1984)
  • Cardiff University (LLB, 1988)
  • College of Law, York (1990 Law Society Finals)

Admissions

  • Solicitor (England), admitted 1993

Languages

French (fluent)RussianItalian