Richard Butcher is recognised as a hard working leading junior praised for his good judgment and unflappable nature in court. He has been described as well mannered and approachable, with a great ability to assimilate information quickly and make the right decisions accordingly.

He has built up a large and varied practice across the whole spectrum of criminal work but in response to demand for his skills has for the last 10 years concentrated on defending those who fall foul of regulatory investigations. These have recently included:

- Money Laundering investigations
- VAT investigations (including MTIC and “carousel” cases)
- Inland Revenue Investigations
- Insider Dealing and Fraudulent Trading investigations.