David Garner
David is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Disputes team.
David focuses on contentious issues including breach of contract, breach of trust, defamation, professional negligence, business and partnership disputes, and corporate claims (such as breach of warranty). David also deals with contentious insolvency matters.
He has acted for a wide range of clients, from individuals to charities, resident management companies and large commercial entities. He also regularly acts for healthcare professionals and business, including GP Partnerships.
David has advised a number of resident management companies on leasehold disputes and issues with managing agents. He is also able to deal with contested wills and estates.
With his keen eye for detail and pragmatic approach, David works with a view to resolve disputes as quickly as possible.
It was a pleasure to work with David and I would like to thank him for all of his work on what has been a very challenging case. He adopted an empathetic approach from the outset and his advice was clear to understand at all stages.
Private client
- Acting for a group of beneficiaries on the recovery of trust funds withheld by a trustee.
- Acting for a resident management company on a number of professional negligence claims against former managing agents.
- Acting for the claimants in a case involving the defamation and inaccurate processing of personal data under the GDPR.
- Acting for an estate administrator on the recovery of rental income, which had been wrongfully retained by a third party.
- Advising the co-founder of a startup crypto currency business in respect of an unfair prejudice petition under the Companies Act 2006 and achieving a negotiated settlement of over £600,000.
- Representing the defendant in a dispute concerning her late mother’s estate, which was settled by mediation.
- Commercial disputes
- Business and partnership disputes
- Corporate claims, including breach of warranty
- Breach of contract and misrepresentation
- Breach of trust, contested wills and estates
- Defamation
- Insolvency related litigation
Career
- Senior Associate, Capital Law Limited (May 2023 – present)
- Associate, Capital Law Limited (Sep 2021 – Apr 2023)
- Associate, Huttons Law Limited (Jul 2020 – Sep 2021)
- Solicitor, Huttons Law Limited (May 2018 – Jul 2020)
- Trainee Solicitor, Huttons Law Limited (Nov 2016 – May 2018)
- Paralegal, Huttons Law Limited (Jul 2015 – Nov 2016)
- Paralegal, Hugh James LLP (Sep 2014 – Jun 2015)
Education
- University of Law Bristol: LPC (2014)
- Cardiff University: LLB (2009 – 2012)
Memberships / Trustee Positions
- The Law Society of England and Wales