Barristers

David Toal

David Toal

Exchange Chambers, North West

Work Department

Criminal; Regulatory

Position

David is a specialist criminal barrister of over 25 years’ experience who provides expert advice and robust advocacy in cases of the utmost complexity and gravity.

He has a consistently high rate of success on contested trials in the Crown Court and is therefore in great demand to represent people charged with serious offences.

He has also represented numerous professionals facing criminal proceedings and/or breaches of regulations including directors of companies, police officers, military personnel, healthcare professionals, teachers, sportsmen/women etc.

He both prosecutes and defends in cases involving Local Authorities and is experienced in all types of such work but in particular Trading Standards and Consumer Protection.  David is also Direct Access qualified which means members of the public can instruct him without having to go via a solicitor.

Career

Called 1990

Memberships

Northern Circuit Criminal Bar Association Gray’s Inn

Education

St Bede’s College, Manchester and Urmston Grammar School for Boys LLB (Hons) Degree Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law 1989

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

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David Toal – Exchange Chambers ��David is a phenomenal barrister and an excellent and articulate advocate. He is well respected by all on the circuit, he is able to absorb a great deal of information in complex cases at short notice, and he is incredible with clients and able to put defendants at ease regardless of the case before them.'