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David Rivers

020 7269 0300 clerks@oldsquare.co.uk

Work Department

Personal injury, costs, public inquiry.

Position

Specialises in high value liability and quantum claims with recent trial successes including a three day trial in Southend with an award in excess of £400,000, a two day employers liability trial after which damages were agreed in a six figure sum and a history of acting for a well known TV actor, Senior Police officer and a Deputy High Court Judge. Reported cases include Wright v First Group [2018] EWHC 297 (QB); Shaw v Merthyr Tydfil County Council [2015] CA PIQR P8; Prison Officers Association v Iqbal [2009] EWCA Civ 1310, Court of Appeal (Civ Div); Bates v Maylon [2008] EWHC 2386(QB); Hau v Jim [2007] EWHC 3358 (QB).

Career

Called Grays Inn 2002. Educated Royal Grammar School Newcastle and Jesus College Cambridge MA (cantab) LLM.

Publications:

Author of four of the Chapters in Munkman on Employers Liability (16th Edition 2013) including those on contributory negligence and employers liability insurance.

Memberships

PIBA.