Stonegate Group has appointed James Richards as director of legal operations. He will focus on legal and estate transactions as well as taking responsibility as code compliance officer under the Pubs Code across the Stonegate Group Pub Partners business.

James Richards

James Richards

Richards, a legally qualified RICS chartered surveyor as well as an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, has worked in the industry for around 16 years and has experience dealing with landlord and tenant, managed services agreements, agreement strategy, legal and compliance matters.

He previously held the position of chairman on the BBPA Estates Panel, working with the industry across matters covering insurance, licensing, rating and wider estates management.

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