David Welsh

UK Bar

David Welsh is sought after by prominent solicitors to handle complex and high-profile challenges. He acts for petitioners and respondents in judicial reviews involving questions of constitutional and commercial law, or the regulation of the professions.

"David Welsh is a particularly impressive junior advocate. He has a tremendous grasp of complex matters and an ability to simplify them. He is always very responsive and easy to work with."

"David is an excellent all-rounder. He is exceptionally academically able but also pragmatic and commercially aware."

David Welsh of Axiom Advocates regularly acts in trusts disputes, tax matters and contested executries, and has particular expertise in matters involving offshore structures or other cross-border issues. Prior to being called to the Bar, Welsh was a practising solicitor with a specialism in private client work.

"David has a razor-sharp understanding of private client disputes. His advice is clear, incisive and accessible to clients, and he comes to court extremely well prepared."

David Welsh has a sophisticated taxation practice in which he tends to act for those challenging the decisions and powers of HMRC. He is adept at handling matters before all levels of the Scottish court system including the UK Supreme Court.

David Welsh is an advocate with a rising profile and an impressive client following. He is frequently instructed in a variety of commercial matters, including contractual disputes and cases touching on competition law.

"David is thoroughly dependable and very clever."

"David is a very impressive junior counsel, a great legal brain and excellent at distilling complex points down to simple terms."

"David was a joy to work with. He had a hand-in-glove approach and we were all on the same team."

"David is an outstanding advocate. He handles complex and challenging cases with ease and brings a calm and reassuring presence to all interactions with clients."