Richard Egan is an English solicitor known for his work and advocacy in high-profile criminal defence cases.
[4] In 2014 Egan came to notice after successful defence of Tania Clarence[5] who was charged with murder of her two children after her unsuccessful legal battle with social workers.
[6] After a series of defence motions, murder charge was reduced to that of a manslaughter by diminished responsibility[7] and Clarence was given a hospital order.
[10] He has gathered local attention in London for his aggressive defence style and was one of those who contended that solicitor advocates should be entitled to wear the same wig and gown in court as barristers.
[33] In 2003 Egan was received Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award[4] in recognition for successful defence of Lotfi Raissi who was wrongly accused of being the architect of the September 11th atrocities.