Dere Street Barristers

Family law: the majority of David’s instructions relate to care proceedings. He receives instructions from several local authorities while also acting regularly for family members and children’s guardians. David has acted in many cases involving complex and conflicting medical evidence including factitious and induced illness, poisoning, shaken baby syndrome, sexual and all forms of physical abuse. David also accepts instructions in ancillary relief proceedings including in recent years a number of high-value cases and cases involving offshore trusts. Court of Protection: David has established a practice acting for both local authorities and family members. David appears regularly in the High Court and County Court and has made several appearances in the Court of Appeal. He has often advised local authorities upon points of law and procedural issues.

Called 1988; Middle Temple.

Northumbria Family Justice Council (Bar Representative); Family Law Bar Association.

Manchester University (LLB (Hons)); Lawson Scholar (Second in Law Finals).