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David specialises in high-value Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases, particularly those involving brain or spinal cord injuries and amputations. He acts exclusively for claimants, where his abilities as an outstanding advocate and tactician are widely recognised. He is consistently recommended as a leading silk in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, and was shortlisted as PI Silk of the Year by the Legal 500 in 2023 and 2024.
He is regularly instructed in claims of the utmost severity, where his meticulous preparation and analysis of the evidence, skilful marshalling of experts, tenacity in difficult cases, compassionate and empathetic manner with clients and tireless energy are highly-valued.
In addition to contested litigation, he has acted at a number of high-profile Inquests and public inquiries, including the North Wales (Waterhouse) Child Abuse Inquiry and the ‘Blue 25’ Inquest concerning the deaths of 5 UK servicemen shot by a rogue Afghan policeman.
David regularly provides lectures and training on topical legal issues both through Chambers and to organisations including AVMA, APIL, SCIL and PIBA. He is a frequent contributor to APIL’s In Focus magazine and Chambers’ PI Newsletter.
He has over 20 years’ experience sitting as a Recorder in the Crown and County Courts.
Personal
Beyond the Bar, he enjoys choral singing, cycling and occasionally playing keyboards in a band. He was responsible for instigating an award-winning pro bono partnership between Exchange Chambers and the National Autistic Society.
