David Short

Litigation.

Partner and head of litigation. Extensive practice acting on behalf of individuals, trade unions and professional associations. Main areas of practice include aviation accidents, work related accidents, disease cases and complex injury cases.  Has represented the Pilots Union, BALPA for over 30 years.  Past Steering Committee member of Piper Alpha and Brent Spar disasters. Has represented clients throughout the world in twenty-three air crash cases. Currently working with the Steering Committee of Malaysian Airlines MH17. He has recently represented clients in the Shoreham air crash, the Sumburgh helicopter crash and was lead negotiator in the Norwegian helicopter accident at Turoy which settled this year.  David is currently representing Kenyan tea pickers who have been injured on tea plantations in Kenya owned by a Scottish company.  Appointed as Chairman to the War Pensions Appeals Tribunal, Scotland in 2019.

University of Dundee (Economics and Accountancy); University of Strathclyde (Diploma in Legal Practice).