Richard Mills – Founder
As a dual qualified specialist in construction and law, Richard is a ‘one stop shop’ - ideally suited to owning client requirements from start to finish.
Richard qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor in 1991 having gained his first degree in 1988. He initially worked as a site-based quantity surveyor with John Laing Construction, before moving to Davis Langdon & Everest in 1990. He then read Law at London University and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1994.
At this time he also moved to EC Harris where he put his dual qualifications into practice specialising in construction and engineering claims and contract advice. He became an Associate of the practice in 1996 and Partner in 1998.
He was admitted as a Solicitor by the Law Society in 2001 and in the following year established Mills & Co Solicitors to provide high quality dedicated focus to clients.
He has a wealth of experience and expertise to draw upon as he has worked exclusively on construction and engineering law for the past 30 years.
Areas of key expertise include:
• provision of project support and advice
• defending and pursuing claims on construction and engineering projects
• drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts
Richard is a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, former Member of the RICS International Governing Council (2003-07) and former Chairman of the RICS Ethics, Conduct and Consumer Policy Committee (2003-07).
Admissions
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (Fellow of RICS) 1991
Barrister (England and Wales) non-practising 1994
Solicitor (England and Wales) Admitted 2001
Education
BSc (Quantity Surveying) 1988
LLB (Hons) (Law) 1993
LLM (Society, Law and Religion), KU Leuven, 2023
‘I honestly believe there's never been a more interesting time to work in construction. Project support and advice requires a deep understanding of our clients’ challenges and their requirements. At Mills & Co, our expertise means that we are able to make a greater impact on successful outcomes than ever before.’
Richard Mills, Founder
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co.
All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice
of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by:
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970)
and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice
of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Copyright © 2026 Mills & Co. All Rights Reserved.
Mills & Co, a recognised sole practice of Richard S Mills, is authorised and regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.813970) and the RICS (No.0087067)
Our Services
We provide a full range of legal support for construction and engineering projects including:
• advisory work on procurement and tender preparation
• advice and contract negotiation
• front end drafting
• review and preparation of contract documents
• advice and representation of contractors/subcontractors
• ongoing project guidance
• dispute avoidance
• dispute management
• adjudication and mediation
• ICC and other Arbitration and court proceedings
• claims resolution
Our Cients
We have extensive track records covering a wide range of clients including:
• construction companies
• major investment banks
• government authorities
• rail authorities
Mills & Co is dedicated to bringing real focus combined with excellent value to our client needs. We use our experience to apply novel ways of problem solving to address challenges faced by our clients, providing efficient and cost effective solutions.
Richard Mills – Founder
As a dual qualified specialist in construction and law, Richard is a ‘one stop shop’ - ideally suited to owning client requirements from start to finish.
Richard qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor in 1991 having gained his first degree in 1988. He initially worked as a site-based quantity surveyor with John Laing Construction, before moving to Davis Langdon & Everest in 1990. He then read Law at London University and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1994.
At this time he also moved to EC Harris where he put his dual qualifications into practice specialising in construction and engineering claims and contract advice. He became an Associate of the practice in 1996 and Partner in 1998.
He was admitted as a Solicitor by the Law Society in 2001 and in the following year established Mills & Co Solicitors to provide high quality dedicated focus to clients.
He has a wealth of experience and expertise to draw upon as he has worked exclusively on construction and engineering law for the past 30 years.
Areas of key expertise include:
• provision of project support and advice
• defending and pursuing claims on construction and engineering projects
• drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts
Richard is a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, former Member of the RICS International Governing Council (2003-07) and former Chairman of the RICS Ethics, Conduct and Consumer Policy Committee (2003-07).
Admissions
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (Fellow of RICS) 1991
Barrister (England and Wales) non-practising 1994
Solicitor (England and Wales) Admitted 2001
Education
BSc (Quantity Surveying) 1988
LLB (Hons) (Law) 1993
LLM (Society, Law and Religion), KU Leuven, 2023
‘I honestly believe there's never been a more interesting time to work in construction. Project support and advice requires a deep understanding of our clients’ challenges and their requirements. At Mills & Co, our expertise means that we are able to make a greater impact on successful outcomes than ever before.’
Richard Mills, Founder
Richard Mills
Founder
As a dual qualified specialist in construction and law, Richard is a ‘one stop shop’ - ideally suited to owning client requirements from start to finish.
Richard qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor in 1991 having gained his first degree in 1988. He initially worked as a site-based quantity surveyor with John Laing Construction, before moving to Davis Langdon & Everest in 1990. He then read Law at London University and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1994.
At this time he also moved to EC Harris where he put his dual qualifications into practice specialising in construction and engineering claims and contract advice. He became an Associate of the practice in 1996 and Partner in 1998.
He was admitted as a Solicitor by the Law Society in 2001 and in the following year established Mills & Co Solicitors to provide high quality dedicated focus to clients.
He has a wealth of experience and expertise to draw upon as he has worked exclusively on construction and engineering law for the past 30 years.
Areas of key expertise include:
• provision of project support and advice
• defending and pursuing claims on construction and engineering projects
• drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts
Richard is a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, former Member of the RICS International Governing Council (2003-07) and former Chairman of the RICS Ethics, Conduct and Consumer Policy Committee (2003-07).
Admissions
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (Fellow of RICS) 1991
Barrister (England and Wales) non-practising 1994
Solicitor (England and Wales) Admitted 2001
Education
BSc (Quantity Surveying) 1988
LLB (Hons) (Law) 1993
LLM (Society, Law and Religion), KU Leuven, 2023
‘I honestly believe there's never been a more interesting time to work in construction. Project support and advice requires a deep understanding of our clients’ challenges and their requirements. At Mills & Co, our expertise means that we are able to make a greater impact on successful outcomes than ever before.’
Richard Mills, Founder
RICHARD S MILLS
LLB (Hons) BSc
FRICS FCIArb Solicitor
Tel: +44 (0) 203 056 8866
RICHARD S MILLS
LLB (Hons) BSc
FRICS FCIArb Solicitor
Tel: +44 (0) 203 056 8866
RICHARD S MILLS
LLB (Hons) BSc
FRICS FCIArb Solicitor
Tel: +44 (0) 203 056 8866