Injury work is David Thomson’s main speciality – he has the advantage of law degrees and having practiced medicine as a junior surgeon and a GP for a number of years before being called to the Bar.
Acting for both claimants and defendants he is known for specialist high quantum and causation advice, particularly covering neurological damage.
In addition to significant personal injury work, healthcare and clinical negligence, David practices in sports regulation and governance, especially safeguarding. He is an appointed member of the National Safeguarding Panel in sport. Regularly appointed independent Chair of sports disciplinary commissions and appeal boards. Arbitrator and Mediator (on Sports Resolutions specialist legal panel).
David has considerable experience of advising in clinical negligence proceedings and trials for both claimants and defendants over 25 years. He is instructed by many listed specialist clinical negligence firms nationally and many mixed local and high street firm seeking specialist advice and pleadings. David is also instructed by NHSR panel firms and the MDU.
David has appeared before many coroners in jury and non-jury inquests. David represents families and other interested parties, such as NHS trusts and providers of health services to HMP.
David is instructed by many listed specialist personal injury firms nationally and many mixed local and high street firm seeking specialist advice and pleadings. David is also instructed by insurers and local authorities concerning RTCs, employers liability and occupiers liability.
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David Thomson – Deka Chambers - 'David is excellent. His previous medical training, attention to detail and forensic approach to the medical records, witness statements and expert evidence make him a real asset particularly in cases that are complicated on either the evidence or the medicine.'