Richard served previously as Social Secretary of the Middle Temple student committee. He practises from Foundry Chambers, where he has been since pupillage

In his professional practice he was Standing Counsel to the former Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, and is on the current approved list of Silks for the Serious Fraud Office. He specialises in prosecuting and defending criminal cases, from the most complex murder and historic sexual offences to cases of fraud, drug importation, money laundering, corruption and human trafficking. He has particular experience in cases involving inter-jurisdictional issues and Organised Crime

Richard served two terms as a member of the Conduct Committee of the Bar Standards Board, from 2006-2012, investigating and reporting on complaints against barristers. He is a Middle Temple advocacy trainer.

Outside of work Richard plays a number of sports including cricket for the Refreshers CC, the Bar's premier cricket club.

Sam is a barrister at 5RB chambers, where he practices media and information law. He was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 2021, having been a grateful recipient of the Queen Mother Scholarship for the law conversion course and the Bar course. He has a particular interest in ensuring the Inn continues to be a welcoming place for people who are from groups that are underrepresented at the Bar, as well as focussing on the Inn’s continuing relevance in the period after student members become barrister members. Sam can be found on Twitter (aka X) at @samuelrowe.