David practises only in civil law and principally in commercial/general business litigation and employment cases. In the former, his work includes civil fraud, misrepresentation and the other commercial torts, partnership and company law and professional negligence. He is instructed on behalf of both claimants and defendants in the Chancery Division, Companies Court and Queen’s Bench Division. David is also an Accredited Commercial Mediator.
In his employment practice, David specialises particularly in cases relating to senior executive restrictive covenants and breach of confidence. He appears regularly in the Employment Tribunal, EAT and CA dealing with all areas of employment and discrimination law especially race, sex and disability discrimination and TUPE.
David speaks and writes regularly on his legal specialities.
Key cases
- E-Surv v Bhajanehatti & Ors: complex civil fraud/conspiracy case in the Commercial Court involving 93 defendants (ongoing)
- Micklewright v Lloyd Wise Tregear: ongoing partnership/pension claim, circa £3 million
- Great Peter Nominees Ltd & Government of Malaysia v Nabarro Nathanson: professional negligence/costs case
- Vatre v McGuire & Newbitt (2007): directors' restrictive covenants. Settled at mediation
- ATC Wholesale v Rayarel (2007): proprietary estoppel and passing off case. Won with indemnity costs
- Holland v Holland (2006): partnership dispute involving a 2-week trial in the Chancery Division and detailed expert accounting evidence
- (1) Vraj Pankhania (2) Joshna Pankhania v (1) Hackney London Borough (2) Metropolitan Police Authority [2004] EWHC 323 (Ch): Damages for negligent misrepresentation
- Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Niad Ltd [2001] EWHC 458 (Ch): Account of profits as a remedy for breach of contract
Contact David Christie
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk