Richard Preston
Partner
Switchboard: +44 (0)1782 205 000
Email: richard.preston@beswicks.com
PA: Kate Thorley
Practice Areas
Richard practises commercial dispute resolution and insolvency litigation.
Richard has dealt with a cross section of cases including breach of contract, defending Directors’ against personal liability claims, construction disputes, boundary disputes, landlord and tenant and insolvency litigation. Cases have included County Court and High Court actions and alternative dispute resolution.
Richard is a member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and R3 (The Association of Business Recovery Professionals). Work includes issuing Bankruptcy Petitions, Winding up Petitions and applications for Administration Orders. Richard also deals with insolvency litigation including transactions at an undervalue, preferences and pursuing and defending Directors in respect of personal liability. Richard regularly accepts instructions from Insolvency Practitioners.
Specialisms
- Directors’ duties and personal liability
- Insolvency litigation and procedure
- Contract disputes
Notable cases
- Acting for two Directors in defending High Court Claim for personal liability in respect of personal guarantees
- Representing a claimant in High Court action for commercial property dilapidation claim
- Defending company in County Court action for complex IT claim
Professional memberships & pro bono
- Insolvency Lawyers Association
- R3 (Association of Business Recovery Professionals)
- The Law Society
Personal
- Keen sportsman, particularly football - Manchester United Season Ticket holder
- Player Manager of Beswicks football team
- Snowboarding
- Socialising with friends
