David Bailey > Healys > Brighton, England > Lawyer Profile
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8 & 9 OLD STEINE
BRIGHTON
BN1 1EJ
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David Bailey
Work Department
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
Career
Qualified in 1991.
Partner in Sprecher Grier Halberstam now Shakespeare Martineau.
Joined Healys in 2016 as Partner.
David deals with all aspects of commercial litigation including professional negligence against solicitors, surveyors, accountants and other advisors, and mortgage-related litigation. Other areas of work include recoveries, commercial fraud and property litigation.
David has built his financial dispute practice over the past couple of decades by focusing on finance disputes, particularly lender oriented litigation and professional negligence and fraud claims. David combines clear leadership with a hands on approach and has developed an impressive track record of optimising recoveries for his clients. He is directly involved in cases, being passionate about developing practical, commercial solutions.
David is acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading professional negligence litigators by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, describing him as, “amenable, thorough and dedicated”; with “extensive knowledge of legal issues.”
David Bailey has been recognised by the International Advisory Experts Awards as the United Kingdom Commercial Litigation Law Award Winner 2020.
Languages
English
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Described as offering ‘top quality legal services’ in Brighton, Healys are frequently engaged by a number of small and medium commercial clients to assist with dispute resolution. ‘Bright and hard-working‘ practice head, David Bailey, is regarded for his expertise in bringing professional negligence claims, commercial fraud and property litigation. Nicholas Taylor is also noted at the firm for his ‘common sense‘ and familiarity with contractual and shareholder disputes, and misrepresentation claims, as well as court applications.
London > Insurance > Professional negligence
The professional negligence practice at Healys LLP is spearheaded by Robert Johnson, who specialises in acting for claimants. Johnson is especially skilled in handling claims against lawyers. David Bailey and Ben Parr-Ferris are further standout members of the team. Bailey has experience in bringing claims against financial advisors and accountants, while Parr-Ferris focuses on professional negligence claims relating to conveyancing and will drafting.