David is a specialist construction disputes lawyer with substantial experience, and with considerable expertise in dispute resolution in the PFI/PPP forum. David’s other focus is on dispute resolution in the IT sector, and he previously worked as an IT consultant prior to his career in the law.
David offers commercial, pragmatic advice, and works with clients to resolve disputes and achieve the best solutions. His focus is on protecting the client’s commercial interests, rather than on unnecessarily prolonging the dispute.
His clients include public bodies and contractors of all sizes. He has acted in disputes relating to projects in the UK and overseas, including multi-party PFI disputes, complex safety-related disputes in the health sector, multi-million pound arbitrations for foreign governmental bodies and substantial disputes relating to UK higher education institutes. He has considerable expertise in construction adjudications, gained from years of experience of this fast-moving dispute resolution process.
Very approachable
Providing sound practical advice
Measured and organised in approach
Great understanding of the client’s drivers
An excellent sounding board for ideas and approaches to issues
Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
Prepared to go the extra mile
Assistant Director – The Economy Department
16 June 2026
27 January 2026
The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s interpretation of the JCT termination provisions restoring what was largely thought to be the position before this case made its way through to the Court of Appeal. JCT Termination Provisions – February 2026 Update The Supreme Court unanimously found that a contractor cannot terminate its employment…
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In March 2025, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (“IPA”) published two significant guidance documents to assist the public sector in managing the risks associated with Private Finance Initiative (“PFI”) projects. In April 2025, the IPA merged with the National Infrastructure Commission to form the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (“NISTA”), nestled within HM Treasury…
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