David was called to the Bar in 2010. He became a tenant at Keating Chambers, following successful completion of his pupillage, in September 2011.
During pupillage, David undertook a wide range of construction, IT, professional negligence and procurement work, gaining experience in litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation. He has worked with numerous standard-form contracts, including FIDIC, ICE, IChemE, and many of the JCT forms, and has also advised in relation to various bespoke agreements. In procurement, David has a good understanding of the current regulations and case-law, having been involved amongst other things in a High-Court challenge by a major food distribution company to the award of a government contract.
David was also instructed directly during pupillage in a wide range of commercial disputes in line with Chambers’ profile, often on repeat instruction. He has drafted numerous pleadings, provided advice to individuals ranging from private home-owners to large property-development companies, and has represented various clients in the County and High Courts both for interim applications and at trial.
Recent Work
- Advising on and drafting proceedings for a six-figure professional negligence claim against an architect and project supervisor.
- Instructed as sole counsel in a multi-track trial concerning defective tiling works.
- Acting for a contractor resisting the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision made in favour of an insolvent company but subsequently assigned to a third party.
- Drafting the Notice of Adjudication and Referral Notice for an adjudication in respect of compensation events and release of retention under an NEC3 contract.
- Instructed as junior counsel in connection with a £6 million final account dispute in the TCC.
- Drafting various aspects of the Response in a multi-million pound adjudication concerning the termination of a contractor's employment.
- Advising a major home developer on the application and interpretation of a JCT Minor Works contract.
- Drafting High Court proceedings for enforcement of an adjudication award.
- Drafting High Court proceedings in connection with inadequately prepared Bills of Quantities.
- Resisting an application for a winding up petition and applying to have a winding up order rescinded.
- Advising in connection with potential proceedings relating to the installation of a failed IT system.
- Advising a disappointed tenderer on its prospects of challenging a contract award.
Education and Professional Career
BA (Law), St. John’s College, Cambridge
LLM, St. John’s College, Cambridge (1st Class, 4th in year)
Bar Vocational Course, BPP (Very Competent)
Pupil, Keating Chambers
Tenant, Keating Chambers |
2005-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011- Present |
Awards and Scholarships
Mears Scholarship, Warwick School
Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
Cunningham Scholarship, St. John’s College, Cambridge
Wright Prize, St. John’s College, Cambridge |
2005
2008
2008
2009
2009 |
Other Information
David is a keen musician and sportsman. He plays the piano and violin, played University tennis at Cambridge and also enjoys skiing.
Contact Us
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Nick Child, in the first instance, on +44(0)20 7544 2600. The teams of Clerks will be pleased to advise you on the member of Keating Chambers appropriate to your requirements.
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