Call: 1994
David Thomson’s main speciality is Injury work – he has the advantage of law degrees and having practiced medicine as a junior surgeon and a GP for a number of years before being called to the Bar.
Acting for both claimants and defendants he is known for specialist high quantum and causation advice, particularly covering neurological damage.
In addition to significant personal injury work, healthcare and clinical negligence, David practices in sports regulation and governance, especially safeguarding. He is an appointed member of the National Safeguarding Panel in sport. Regularly appointed independent Chair of sports disciplinary commissions and appeal boards. Arbitrator and Mediator (on Sports Resolutions specialist legal panel).
David is also instructed in injury claims by past and serving soldiers using his experience gained serving as a Unit Medical Officer.
Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury
David Thomson specialises in all aspects of Clinical Negligence and Personal work.
David’s practice reflect his experience, hard work and very effective advocacy. It encompasses injuries of the utmost severity and complex causation in Multi Track cases. He has an appetite for detail and ability in complex matters. He communicates and responds to his clients in the most challenging cases.
He regularly acts without a leader in high value cases. His cases involve orders for periodical payments, accommodation claims and lifelong provision for care and assistance.
He has secured compensation for seriously injured Claimants and their Dependants. He has acted for Claimants against the Motor Insurers Bureau. He acts regularly in military claims for injuries sustained in service against the MOD or for injuries caused by third parties resulting in restriction in service or medical discharge.
He also defends cases of similarly high value at Joint Settlement Meetings and at Trial for Insurers, Defendant Health Care Trusts and Groups, Medical Defence Organisations and other healthcare organisations or businesses.
He frequently advises on liability, causation and claims for contribution between insurers and medical defence organisations.
David is instructed by many listed specialist clinical negligence firms nationally and many mixed local and high street firms seeking specialist advice and pleadings.
He is also instructed by NHSR panel firms and the MDU.
David also acts in professional negligence claims and negotiations for Claimants and Defendants in the context of negligently mishandled personal injury and clinical negligence actions.
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
David Thomson specialises in all aspects of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence work.
David’s practice reflect his experience, hard work and very effective advocacy. It encompasses injuries of the utmost severity and complex causation in Multi Track cases. He has an appetite for detail and ability in complex matters. He communicates and responds to his clients in the most challenging cases.
He regularly acts without a leader in high value cases. His cases involve orders for periodical payments, accommodation claims and lifelong provision for care and assistance.
He has secured compensation for seriously injured Claimants and their Dependants. He has acted for Claimants against the Motor Insurers Bureau. He acts regularly in military claims for injuries sustained in service against the MOD or for injuries caused by third parties resulting in restriction in service or medical discharge.
He also defends cases of similarly high value at Joint Settlement Meetings and at Trial for Insurers, Defendant Health Care Trusts and Groups, Medical Defence Organisations and other healthcare organisations or businesses.
He frequently advises on liability, causation and claims for contribution between insurers and medical defence organisations.
David is instructed by many listed specialist clinical negligence firms nationally and many mixed local and high street firms seeking specialist advice and pleadings.
He is also instructed by NHSR panel firms and the MDU.
David also acts in professional negligence claims and negotiations for Claimants and Defendants in the context of negligently mishandled personal injury and clinical negligence actions.
David has appeared before many coroners in jury and non-jury inquests. He acts for a range of Interested Parties such families and NHS trusts and providers of health services to other parties such as HMPs and community facilities.
David practices also in sports discipline, regulation and governance, especially safeguarding. He is an appointed member of the National Safeguarding Panel in Sport and acts as independent Chair of sports disciplinary commissions and appeal boards. Arbitrator and Mediator. He is a member of Sports Resolutions specialist legal panel and a Hearing Body Panel Member for British Equestrian. He served as an Independent Commissioner to the Football Regulatory Authority and on the FA Appeal Board.
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate.
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Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate.
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