Richard Keczkes

Richard Keczkes is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in planning and environmental law. Currently serving as the Head of Planning and Senior Counsel at Slaughter and May since March 2016, Richard has held various significant roles including Planning Solicitor at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, Senior Planning Solicitor at London Borough of Islington, and Partner at both Olswang LLP and Speechly Bircham LLP. Richard's early career includes a position as Planning Solicitor at Nabarro LLP. In addition to practical experience, Richard has contributed to academia as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Richard holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nottingham, a Law Society Final Examination qualification from The University of Law, an LLM in Environmental Law from De Montfort University, an International Environmental Law Certificate from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and a National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from NEBOSH.