Professional Liability
Legal Professional Negligence
He undertakes both solicitors and barristers’ negligence claims and has been instructed by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund. He is frequently instructed in professional negligence claims involving underlying personal injury claims.
Surveyors’ Negligence
He has considerable experience of residential surveying claims, and has drafted the standard exclusion clauses for the Architects and Surveyors’ Institute. He appeared in the lead case of Smith v Eric S. Bush; Harris v Wyre Forest District Council [1989] 2 WLR 790, House of Lords.
He also undertakes claims involving architects, insurance brokers and accountants.
Selected Cases
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- Abbott & Ors v. Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 1807 (QB): bulk claim form impermissible
- Applications to set aside judgment are not to be seen as relief from sanction cases. The Denton test does not apply
Articles
- Abbott & Ors v. Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 1807 (QB): bulk claim form impermissible
- Applications to set aside judgment are not to be seen as relief from sanction cases. The Denton test does not apply
Events
Qualifications
- MA (Law) Trinity Hall, Cambridge (scholar)
Memberships
- London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
- Personal Injuries Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
Recommendations
“He is the stand-out silk in disease litigation and the one to go to for complex or leading issues.”….. “He has a huge capacity to absorb details of a case and a proper academic understanding of quite difficult issues that arise.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“One of the best disease silks in the country. Provides clear and analytical advice. He understands the broader commercial realities.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
‘David is a Rolls Royce of a silk. Excellent robust and no-nonsense advice.’
Legal 500, 2024
“He is an incredibly intelligent person who offers logical advice. He is pragmatic, down to earth and very effective.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“David is without doubt the finest silk in practice in respect of his asbestos work.”
Legal 500, 2022
“Superb to work with – the advice he provides is clear, commercially sensible and tactically astute.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“He is a very good advocate who is always on top of his game and is well respected by both clients and opponents.” “He is bright, enthusiastic and extremely experienced in high-level disease cases.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“A real expert when it comes to dealing with complex medical and scientific issues and handling multiple experts on these issues.”
Legal 500, 2021
“A top-quality barrister who really knows his area.”; “He’s a very impressive advocate and has a good head for complex issues.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“Always immaculately prepared, demonstrating mastery of the papers. He has a prodigious intellect and is also highly personable and approachable. He understands the value of relationships.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“His courtroom manner is confident. He presents the arguments in a clear and logical fashion.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“He never wastes a word and just instinctively knows what the pressure points are for a judge.”
Chambers & Partners, 2016
