David has a specialist practice focussing on disputes in the fields of Product Liability, Insurance, Professional (including Clinical) Negligence and Property Damage.
Whilst David is accomplished at drafting and advisory work, he has considerable experience of appearing as an advocate in Court, both at trial and in respect of interim hearings. He is regularly instructed as junior counsel as part of a large team on major pieces of litigation, but is equally adept working as sole counsel on disputes of a substantial value.
For a summary of David’s experience in his areas of expertise, please select one of the practice areas below.
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Articles
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Events
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) (Cantab)
- Bar Vocational Course: Outstanding
- Lord Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
- Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
Publications & Seminars
David regularly gives talks and seminars. Recent topics have included:
- Practical issues arising under the Consumer Protection Act.
- The impact of the decisions in Wilkes and Gee v DePuy.
- Updates on limitation and procedural issues arising in multi-party claims and claims for contribution.
- Qualified One Way Costs Shifting: how the rules are working.
- The road to an effective Counter-Schedule.
- The law on consent after Montgomery: changes for Claimants and Defendants.
In addition, David edits the Chapters of Emden’s Construction Law concerning Termination of contracts (Ch 16) and a Contractor’s obligations as to completion (Ch 9).
Memberships
- TECBAR
- LCLCBA
- PNBA
Recommendations
“David is a very impressive advocate. Always thoroughly prepared, fantastic dealing with liability or quantum. Excellent knowledge of the law and gives sound advice considering all the risks.”…”Brilliant in providing very clear advice and cutting through to the central issues. An expert in product liability claims and clearly a KC in the making.”
Legal 500, 2025
“His level of detail is truly exceptional. David is a fabulously safe pair of hands for all cases with all clients.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Brilliant in providing very clear advice and cutting through to the central issues. An expert in product liability claims and clearly a KC in the making.”
Legal 500, 2024
“Expert in preparing suites of documents and works very hard to deliver what the client needs.”
Legal 500, 2024
“David is an incredibly capable barrister with an enviable command of the law.”
Legal 500, 2024
“A brilliant advocate who is extremely personable, very easy to get along with, super intelligent and super sharp.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“David is incredibly intelligent, and instills confidence in clients with his manner and reasoned, coherent advice.”
Legal 500, 2022
“He is incredibly good on his feet and his technical knowledge of the law is really good.”; “He is loved by his clients and has an excellent bedside manner.”; “He’s very, very bright, incredibly thorough and has great attention to detail.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“He has that stellar combination of determination, focus and drive balanced with a calm and reassuring approach.”… “An ideal choice for mastering the evidence in tricky cases and testing witnesses in a fair and personable manner.”
Legal 500, 2021
“An excellent barrister who is very detail-oriented and will always go the extra mile to help the client.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“He is absolutely brilliant in court. He really knows his stuff.”
Chambers & Partners, 2019
“Among the most impressive barristers in the field”
Legal 500, 2019 (Product Liability)