Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Sports, Inquests, Disciplinary and Regulatory

Barrister specialising in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Inquests, Sports Law and Disciplinary & Regulatory.

David Haines qualified in medicine in 1998 and practised as a junior doctor in both medicine and surgery prior to joining the Bar in 2005. He has since built a broad ranging, complex, Clinical and Dental Negligence and Personal Injury practice. David also undertakes in Sports and Inquest Work. He has considerable experience in advisory work, settling pleadings including schedules of special damages and counter schedules.

He accepts instructions in multi track cases and undertakes work at all stages of the litigation process from pre-issue advisory work, drafting and applications, through to post-judgment costs assessments and appeals. He acts for both Claimants and Defendants.

Within the sporting world, he has acted in sports disciplinary hearings and contract disputes.

David is ranked as a leading barrister in clinical negligence by Chambers and Partners, being described as “clear, fastidious and bright.” with a “great understanding of medical issues.” He is also noted as “excellent at getting to grips with the details of a case quickly. Given his medical background he has an impressive knowledge of medicine, which is really helpful.” He is also described as “a very thorough and committed barrister” who “will fight tenaciously in court” for his personal injury clients.

David has contributed to the Munkman 16th and 17th Editions as well as a past edition of Butterworth’s Personal Injury Litigation Service.