David Gethin Email & Phone Number

Bromley, United Kingdom

Named as a key lawyer in the Legal 500 2020.David advises individuals, businesses, local authorities and housing associations on service charge consultation, fire safety measures, dispensation from consultation requirements, right-to-manage applications, service charge & rent arrears, access injunctions and tenancy fraud.David takes a proactive approach when advising clients on leasehold disputes, avoiding the county court or First-tier Tribunal wherever possible but always… Show more Named as a key lawyer in the Legal 500 2020.David advises individuals, businesses, local authorities and housing associations on service charge consultation, fire safety measures, dispensation from consultation requirements, right-to-manage applications, service charge & rent arrears, access injunctions and tenancy fraud.David takes a proactive approach when advising clients on leasehold disputes, avoiding the county court or First-tier Tribunal wherever possible but always having regard for recovery of costs from defaulting leaseholders where the lease allows.David also carries out training for clients on all aspects of leasehold matters and arrears recovery.‘David Gethin is very professional and gives good advice.‘‘I'm finding it hard to express just how good a job David did, and how grateful we are for his incredibly hard and skilled work over the years...David was always available to talk to and advise us any time, which was hugely appreciated given how stressful things were at times. He explained things clearly every step of the way for us in a way we could understand; and always gave us numerous options on how best to move forward, alongside his professional opinion on what he would consider the best approach (which of course was correct, but we always appreciated being given all available options).The case involved a lot of complex work spanning over many different areas, and David was always highly skilled in each, and ensured everything was always done thoroughly and to the highest of standards.On a personal level, David is a really friendly, personable guy, and it was a pleasure working with him every step of the way. If you're thinking of instructing a solicitor I genuinely cannot recommend Batchelors Solicitors, and David, highly enough - top class job from start to finish and we will be forever grateful for the outcome they achieved.‘ Show less

Bromley, United Kingdom

Kennington, London, Se11 4Pt

David joined Fisher Meredith in September 2010. He is due to qualify as a solicitor in September 2012. David is currently working in the Dispute Resolution department in Kennington. On joining the firm David worked for 6 months in the Dispute Resolution department, where he primarily assisted clients with property disputes, landlord disputes and civil fines.He then moved to the Children’s Law department for a further 6 months, during which time he assisted clients with contact and… Show more David joined Fisher Meredith in September 2010. He is due to qualify as a solicitor in September 2012. David is currently working in the Dispute Resolution department in Kennington. On joining the firm David worked for 6 months in the Dispute Resolution department, where he primarily assisted clients with property disputes, landlord disputes and civil fines.He then moved to the Children’s Law department for a further 6 months, during which time he assisted clients with contact and residence disputes, and applications for non-molestation orders and undertook his own advocacy. David also assisted parents involved in public law proceedings where local authorities apply to place children in the local authority’s care.David spent the following 6 months in the Landlord & Tenant department advising clients in a broad range of disputes which tenants may encounter including disrepair matters, possession proceedings and evictions as well as assisting people who need to make homelessness applications to their local authority. David undertook further advocacy as part of the Lambeth County Court Duty Scheme assisting clients in defending possession proceedings brought by social housing landlords.David returned to the Dispute Resolution department in March 2012 to work on a wide range of commercial and civil litigation matters (including acting for private landlords in possession proceedings), debt recovery and enforcement, and to build upon his commercial nous acquired during his career in the pharmaceutical industry.David also undertakes agency work at court.Other useful informationDavid is a trustee and member of the management committee of Canterbury Housing Advice Centre, and a member of Young Legal Aid Lawyers.David previously enjoyed a successful career as a medicinal chemist in the pharmaceutical industry and is a named inventor on 13 patent applications. Show less

Sandwich, Kent, Uk

Distinction, Legal Practice Course

Activities and Societies: Triage Volunteer in the Legal Advice Centre; Student Advisor for the Deaf Legal Service Electives: Housing.

First Class (Hons), Llb Law

Activities and Societies: Editorial team leader for the Kent Law School students’ critical law journal, The Argument; Mooting Officer.

Phd, Chemistry

First Class (Hons), Bsc Chemistry

Education record