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2 CROWN OFFICE ROW, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7HJ
England
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David Myhill
Position
Specialist civil practice, with particular expertise in product liability (medical devices, products causing property damage and recovery actions), disputes involving professionals accused of negligence (including clinical negligence, as well as surveyors, accountants, brokers, IFAs and solicitors) and general commercial and insurance litigation. Clinical negligence practice involves regular instructions in high value claims for Claimants, NHS Trusts and privately insured Defendants, with regular trial experience. Substantial product liability practice with an emphasis on medical devices, including implantable protheses and surgical equipment. Property damage practice involves many subrogated claims involving fires and floods (especially those caused by the failure of products such as circuit breakers or pipework). Regularly involved in commercial litigation arising from the supply of defective devices or equipment, including claims between distributors and suppliers or between manufacturers and installers. Insurance work includes coverage disputes, claims involving fraud and interpretation of all forms of non-marine policies. Regularly acts in settlement negotiations including mediations and without prejudice meetings. Highly experienced in representing parties at all forms of oral hearing, including arbitrations, trials, applications and inquests.
Career
Called 2006; Lincolns Inn.
Languages
French (basic).
Memberships
PNBA, TECBAR, BILA.
Education
St John’s College, Cambridge (2005 MA Hons law); Inns of Court School of Law (2006 BVC (outstanding)).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4David Myhill –Crown Office Chambers ‘David is an incredibly capable barrister with an enviable command of the law.’
London Bar > Product liability
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1David Myhill –Crown Office Chambers ‘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.’
Crown Office Chambers is recognised for its expertise in product liability disputes across a range of different sectors including construction, insurance, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Alexander Antelme KC is sought after by manufacturers and claimants for cases involving medical products and pharmaceuticals. David Myhill was instructed in litigation relating to vehicle emissions, while Harry Lambert has a track record including the Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip litigation as well as the Seroxat case.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5David Myhill –Crown Office Chambers ‘Brilliant in providing very clear advice and cutting through to the central issues. Expert in preparing suites of documents and works very hard to deliver what the client needs.’