Richard Wilson QC

What has been the highlight of your practice over the past 12 months?

Taking silk in 2016. Success in the silk process represents recognition of considerable success in one's practice which for me included a number of high profile and important cases. Taking silk has also opened up a wider variety of work in a greater range of offshore jurisdictions for me.

What advice would you give rising stars/new lawyers in the private client world?

Work hard and seize the opportunities that present themselves. But above all, remember that the world is about people and dealing with them.

What is your favourite quote?

"We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success," Samuel Smiles.