Full Profile
David is a Legal Director in the healthcare and historical abuse team based in our Glasgow office. He joined the firm in November 2017.
He has worked in the insurance litigation sector for over 14 years. After predominantly specialising in disease claims resolution, he has more recently specialised in non-recent and contemporaneous abuse litigation.
David acts for the majority of the legacy insurers and reinsurers in the UK and has an in-depth knowledge of the law and practicalities of claims handling in this area.
The majority of his work relates to defending high value historical abuse claims on behalf of major insurers, local authorities and charities. He is recognised within the legacy market and by the wider legal community as an expert in this field.
Experience
- Advises on contemporaneous abuse and safeguarding issues.
- Represents insurers, charities, local authorities, and other organisations in actions alleging non-recent abuse.
- Former Clyde & Co representative for the Forum of Insurance Lawyers Scotland Disease SFT.
- Secured abandonment in a non-recent abuse case where the sum sued for was £2M following defences on limitation and the local authority disputing an assumption of responsibility.
- Successfully had 2 separate NIHL court actions discontinued during trial in Glasgow Sheriff Court following concerns about the claimant's expert witness who was subsequently reported to the GMC.
- Secured abandonment in a number of fatal mesothelioma actions prior to trial on date of knowledge and low-level exposure grounds.
- Tayside Contracts v D. Geddes (Contractors) Ltd [2017] CSOH 108 – successful defence in a commercial action relating to alleged defective road chippings where damages were sought of £1,000,000.
