David was admitted to the bar in 1997 and joined Berry & Co in 2011.
He has a wide range of litigation experience having worked as a Crown Prosecutor (for the Crown Solicitor at Christchurch), a government legal adviser (to the Treasury Solicitor's Department, London) and as a general commercial and insurance litigator for national New Zealand and City of London law firms.
David's current litigation practice is wide-ranging and includes criminal, commercial and insurance litigation instructions.
David's experience includes;
• Advising insurers on professional indemnity and public liability claims
• Conducting leaky home claims on behalf of owners or defendants in the Weathertight Homes Tribunal, District and High Courts
• Advising New Zealand and UK regulators in areas such as postal services, transport and corporate regulatory matters
• Conducting defended summary hearings and jury trials in the District and High Courts, and
• Appearing as counsel at sport's disciplinary hearings |
David enjoys trail running and spending time with his young family. |
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