JUNIOR PROFILE

David Hercock

UK Bar 2026

Six Pump Court

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Environment

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Consumer Law

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Health & Safety

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

David Hercock specialises in regulatory and administrative law. He has experience across a broad range of subject matter with particular expertise in:

• Environmental law

• Health and safety law

• Building safety law, including fire safety

• Food safety and hygiene law

• Food information law

• Trading standards and consumer law

• Health and social care law

He has substantial experience of regulatory prosecutions, judicial reviews and High Court appeals, statutory appeals, inquests, inquiries, tribunal procedures and claims before the civil courts. He has acted in all levels of courts up to and including the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. He is particularly experienced in dealing with complex legal points and acting in high-profile litigation.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Environment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Hercock is a regulatory and administrative law specialist who manages a busy cross-over practice centred on health and safety, environmental and consumer-related cases. He has acted in a wide array of prosecutions, judicial reviews and appeals.

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Consumer Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Hercock is widely respected for his focus on consumer law disputes relating to food and health and safety. He frequently acts in both civil and criminal proceedings, and undertakes cases that make it all the way to the Supreme Court and the CJEU.

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Health & Safety - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Hercock is an advocate with an established health and safety practice. He has experience representing clients in the Supreme Court and in the European Court of Justice. He has experience defending clients who operate in industries such as manufacturing, transport and food, and has particular expertise in fire safety and food safety cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David provides clear, intelligent and client focused advice.
EnvironmentUK Bar
David is a brilliant barrister who is a skilled advocate, hard-working, and provides excellent client care.
EnvironmentUK Bar
David is a thoroughly impressive and wise barrister who is very collaborative and remarkably astute.
EnvironmentUK Bar
He is a thoroughly impressive and wise barrister who is very collaborative and remarkably astute.
Consumer LawUK Bar
David's advice is clear, and he is client-focused. He understands the clients' needs and their overall aims.
Consumer LawUK Bar
He is extremely good.
Health & SafetyUK Bar