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About
Provided by David Myhill
Practice Areas
Specialist civil practice, with particular expertise in product liability (medical devices, products causing property damage and recovery actions), disputes involving professionals accused of negligence (including clinical negligence, as well as surveyors, accountants, brokers, IFAs and solicitors) and general commercial and insurance litigation.
Clinical negligence practice involves regular instructions in high value claims for Claimants, NHS Trusts and privately insured Defendants, with regular trial experience.
Substantial product liability practice with an emphasis on medical devices, including implantable prostheses and surgical equipment.
Property damage practice involves many subrogated claims involving fires and floods (especially those caused by the failure of products such as circuit breakers or pipework) as well as subsidence claims.
Insurance work includes coverage disputes, claims involving fraud, and interpretation of all forms of non-marine policies.
Regularly acts in settlement negotiations including mediations and round table meetings.
Highly experienced in representing parties at all forms of oral hearing, including arbitrations, trials, applications and inquests.
Career
Called 2006; Lincoln's Inn.
Professional Memberships
PNBA, TECBAR.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
David Myhill has a strong track record of handling group actions, with a particular emphasis on claims arising out of defective medical devices. He provides expert representation to product manufacturers and other defendants, drawing on his complementary strength in clinical negligence.
David Myhill is applauded by commentators for his extensive medical knowledge, which he applies to cases on behalf of both claimants and defendant organisations. He is highly sought after by NHS trusts and private health organisations and is also very experienced in appearing at inquests.
David Myhill is commended for his role in the vehicle emissions litigation. He levies his enviable product liability practice to assist clients in group actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is a very efficient and detailed barrister. He is very approachable and manages experts and clients very well to achieve the best possible outcomes."
"David is a great opponent who is highly courteous."
"David is outstanding, very user-friendly and he has phenomenal attention to detail."
"David is incredibly thorough and cautious as well easy to work with. Clients trust his judgement entirely."
"David is very responsive, totally reliable and provides very comprehensive advice, which is clear and logical for the clients. He has a very calm and reassuring manner."
"David is incredible junior counsel who delves into every issue of a case. He is really outstanding in this field."
"David is a very efficient and detailed barrister. He is very approachable and manages experts and clients very well to achieve the best possible outcomes."
"David is a great opponent who is highly courteous."
"David is outstanding, very user-friendly and he has phenomenal attention to detail."
"David is incredibly thorough and cautious as well easy to work with. Clients trust his judgement entirely."
"David is very responsive, totally reliable and provides very comprehensive advice, which is clear and logical for the clients. He has a very calm and reassuring manner."
"David is incredible junior counsel who delves into every issue of a case. He is really outstanding in this field."
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