David Turner KC KC > 4 New Square Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Covering sectors such as medical devices, manufacturing, food and drinks, and agricultural products, 4 New Square Chambers excels across the full range of commercial and construction disputes related to defective goods, and multi-party claimant actions regarding consumer products. David Turner KC has a specialism in claims arising from fires, and continues to act for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in litigation related to the Grenfell Tower fire, against the manufacturer of the flammable cladding panels and its parent company, and against the manufacturer of a fridge freezer. Lead junior in both of these proceedings, Isabel Barter joined from 2 Temple Gardens in December 2023, and is also instructed to handle claims arising from an electrical fire that allegedly started in a Slush Puppie machine, causing millions of pounds of damage to a bowling alley in Great Yarmouth and neighbouring premises.

4 New Square Chambers‘ insurance practice benefits from its expertise in related areas including commercial litigation, international arbitration, professional negligence and property damage, which enables members to provide a full service across the leading cases in insurance. Looking at insurance issues arising out of Covid-19, Jonathan Hough KC, leading Ben Smiley and William Harman represented Zurich Insurance Co Ltd in World Challenge Expeditions Ltd v Zurich Insurance Co Ltd which covered a dispute for a claim by a company that arranges expeditions for schools that had to cancel trips as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the team successfully seeking security for costs. The set has a firm grasp on issues of construction covering indemnity, non-disclosure, breach of conditions and fraud. David Turner KC regularly acts on insurance disputes and issues relating to business interruption insurance, while Clare Dixon KC has experience in professional indemnity and material damage.