As an experienced consultant physician and CMC accredited mediator, David has a relaxed but utterly professional style. His natural analytical skills developed during his medical and legal training enable him to get to grips quickly with complex issues, whilst his inherent empathy and compassion allow him to contextualise each individual situation.
David’s military background, both as an aviator and a doctor, ensures that his attention to detail is exacting, especially regarding preparation. His familiarity with conflict ensures a calm approach in potentially hostile environments, but one in which he is willing to aggressively fight his client’s corner to secure the best outcome.
Areas of law
Professional and Clinical Negligence
By being both a consultant doctor and expert witness, David occupies a unique position with regard to medical negligence cases. David was a panellist for a full 6-year term on the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) where he made determinations on the fitness to practice of doctors. Therefore, he is particularly conversant with professional negligence, especially in the medical, dental and veterinary professions.
Military and Personal Injury
David served in the military, both in the British Army and Royal Navy, for over 20 years as both a pilot and doctor. He is familiar with the military environment, its processes and procedures. Accordingly, he is an expert witness in personal injury (NFCI, heat/cold injury) and has provided opinion on complex aviation and diving cases. As an occupational physician, David is familiar with occupational injuries and diseases, e.g. Asbestos, NIHL, HAVS, etc.
Aviation
David maintains his professional licences in both rotary and fixed wing aircraft. After leaving the military, he flew S-61 (Sea King) helicopters to off-shore platforms in the North Sea.
David is familiar with the Air Navigation Order (2016). He has also been a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for over 15 years and is familiar with the difficulties pilots and air operators may face with the regulator.
Road Traffic
David holds a Motorsport UK competition racing licence and gained experience with regard to RTA claims (both with and without personal injury elements) during his pupillage.
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