Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Commercial dispute resolution, professional negligence, group actions, collective redress

David is a partner in the commercial dispute resolution group, specialising in high value, multi-party professional negligence actions against solicitors and other professionals. A leading UK lawyer for group actions, including in claims against solicitors for mis-sold properties, he has an established media profile, client following, and reputation for getting results.

David is acting for hundreds of clients in numerous group action claims against solicitors and architects following high-profile unsuccessful off plan property investment schemes with substantial losses.

He has recently acted for over 130 claimants in multi-million-pound proceedings which were the subject of an important application to the Court of Appeal (headed by Master of the Rolls, Vos LJ). The appeal concerns the fundamentally important procedure in this field of law of using a single claim form to encapsulate multiple claims, as disputed by the defendant solicitors/appellant. This matter went to the Court of Appeal where the judge ruled in favour of class action claims in a single claim form.

David’s team has also acted for a group in cutting-edge High Court proceedings involving a £20 million insurance coverage claim against AIG, which settled recently on confidential terms shortly prior to the November trial.

Trained at Allen & Overy, qualifying in 1985. Joined Wedlake Saint in 1996 as a partner, which then merged into Penningtons in 2011. Has specialised in commercial dispute resolution throughout his career.

English

Professional Negligence Lawyers Association Collective Redress Lawyers Association

King’s College.