David J. Email & Phone Number

David J. is a Barrister at Hailsham Chambers.

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  Barrister

  Hailsham Chambers

  Oct 2010 - Present

  Broad practice including clinical and professional negligence, professional discipline, and personal injury.Has been instructed on inquests, civil trials and regulatory hearings.Drafts pleadings and advises in personal injury, clinical negligence and professional negligence disputes and also advises on matters of professional indemnity.Has been instructed in claims involving accountants, surveyors and solicitors, with a solicitor’s negligence practice encompassing conveyancing, family and employment law and undertakes both claimant and defendant work.Regularly instructed in claims involving allegations of medical, dental and nursing negligence. Work ranges from cases involving general practitioners to hospital trusts and private healthcare.Has acted in inquests both for bereaved families and other interested parties, including general practitioners. Practice encompasses deaths in hospital settings and in care.Has been instructed in inquests concerning military personnel.Regularly instructed in fitness to practise hearings before various regulators, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Health and Care Professions Council.Has appeared at the Interim Orders Panel at the General Dental Council.Is instructed both by defence unions and private clients and also appeared before the High Court in applications arising from regulatory procedures.Has experience of trials in the County Court, as well as interim applications and costs and case management conferences. Has also appeared before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal.Regularly drafts pleadings in personal injury matters and provides written advice.Has been instructed on contractual disputes in the County Court.Has advised on a wide range of matters since joining the Costs Group in 2015, including points of law in detailed assessment proceedings, the enforceability of CFAs and recoverability of ATE insurance premiums, as well as issues arising in solicitor/client disputes.