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David Taylor

David Taylor

Position

His practice includes all areas of commercial and chancery work, with an emphasis on real property and landlord & tenant law in which he specialises. In the field of real property, David is an expert in disputes concerning title to land (including adverse possession claims and boundary disputes), and disputes concerning rights over land (such as easement claims, and claims concerning restrictive covenants). His landlord & tenant practice includes all forms of dispute arising out of commercial and agricultural tenancies. David also advises in connection with commercial contract disputes, and in professional negligence claims; particularly those involving the professional negligence of property professionals.

Career

Called to the Bar 1993. In 2008 appointed deputy adjudicator to HM Land Registry; appointed judge of the property chamber of the First Tier Tribunal 2013.

Memberships

Midland Chancery and Commercial Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association; accredited mediator.

Education

Cambridge University (MA Hons Law First).

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior3
David Taylor – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘David is a very experienced, calm and measured barrister. He is very eloquent and is probably the best court advocate around.’
Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Property and construction

Leading junior1
David Taylor – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘David has a wonderful manner with clients. He is extremely knowledgeable and immediately puts clients at ease with his calm and assured manner. His advocacy is second to none. He quickly builds a rapport with the court and masterfully presents a case with passion, weaving logic and reasoned argument in a very measured way.'