
1996
Durham University, B.A.(Hons) in Political Thought 1992
Junior Common Room President, St Chad’s College, Durham University 1991-2
Lincoln’s Inn Scholarship 1993
Holborn College of Law, London, Common Professional Examination/Diploma in Law 1995
Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course, Very Competent 1996
Called to the Bar 1996
Called to the Bar of the Turks & Caicos Islands
Member of the Family Law Bar Association
David practices in all areas of family law, acting on behalf of parents, local authorities and children. David’s specialist areas are:
Removal from the jurisdiction
Ancillary relief (including interveners)
Divorce (including civil partnerships)
Cohabitation / Trusts of Land
Public interest immunity
Adoption
Care proceedings including finding of fact hearings (shaking and other non-accidental injuries in children, sexual abuse, neglect, etc).
All Children Act proceedings
Injunctions
S (Children) [2007] EWCA Civ 694 Experts’ evidence in family cases – judges not considering experts in their judgments.
For further details please contact Claudine Cooper on 0113 245 1841
