David Taylor

A claim by an environmental campaign group concerning the Health and Safety Executive’s duties in respect of information on pesticide usage under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (assisting Ravi Mehta, for the HSE).

One of the final claims for Francovich damages before the English courts, alleging defective implementation by the UK of certain requirements of EU law relating to copyright (assisting Ravi Mehta, led by Ewan West KC of Monckton Chambers, for the Secretary of State).

Fifteen applications heard together, in which the High Court (Family Division) decided that it was lawful for embryos and gametes to continue to be stored where relevant written consents to storage had expired and had not been renewed within the statutory timeframes introduced under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (assisting Ravi Mehta, for the HFEA).

Judicial review proceedings concerning the rationality of OFWAT’s approach to allocating enhancement expenditure to water and sewerage undertakers for the purposes of achieving environmental outcomes (assisting Ravi Mehta, for OFWAT).

An appeal against a decision of the BIOT Supreme Court that an Order in Council providing that there is no right of abode for Chagossians in the Chagos Islands was and/or is unlawful (assisting Natasha Simonsen, led by Ben Jaffey KC, for Human Rights Watch).

Advising a financial services provider on a potential challenge to the Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme (assisting Daniel Burgess, led by Jonathan Hough KC of 4 New Square Chambers).

A successful prisoner’s claim for failures to make reasonable adjustments, indirect disability discrimination and violations of Articles 3, 8 and 14 ECHR. After a 4.5-day trial, the Claimant was awarded substantial damages, including aggravated and exemplary damages, plus indemnity costs (assisting George Molyneaux, for the claimant).

An appeal against a decision of the BIOT Supreme Court that an Order in Council providing that there is no right of abode for Chagossians in the Chagos Islands was and/or is unlawful (assisting Natasha Simonsen, led by Ben Jaffey KC, for Human Rights Watch).

Advising an international human rights charity on a possible complaint to the IPT concerning extraordinary rendition (assisting Natasha Simonsen).

A claim for aggravated and exemplary damages for false imprisonment against the Ministry of Justice (assisting Natasha Simonsen).

A complex fraud claim concerning the alleged diversion of assets, data and staff from a major UAE company group (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andrew Green KC, for the Eighth and Ninth Defendants).

A very high value claim alleging unlawful means conspiracy and breaches of contract linked to a major corporate restructuring (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andrew Green KC and Fraser Campbell KC).

A debt claim for c. EUR 85m relating to funding for a Spanish property development. The case involves parallel Spanish criminal proceedings and a Luxembourg-law share pledge, raising complex issues about the operation of exclusive jurisdiction clauses (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andreas Gledhill KC, for the Claimant).

Advising in relation to a potential claim for breaches of warranties under an Asset Purchase Agreement (assisting Harry Adamson, for the claimant).

Very high value proceedings in which are alleged unlawful means conspiracy, bribery, procuring breach of contract, dishonest assistance, deceit and breach of contract. The proceedings include a counterclaim for contribution and part 20 civil fraud claims (assisting Harry Adamson, for one of the defendants).

A multi-million dollar claim in the Commercial Court arising out of the sale of a motor racing team. The proceedings settled after the claimant served a strike out application (assisting Daniel Burgess, for the claimant).

Commercial Court proceedings alleging breach of contract, inducing breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy in relation to alleged misappropriation of assets (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andrew Green KC).

An application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss the proceedings and opposing an application to file an amended claim form following the Supreme Court’s decision in Evans v Barclays Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 48, [2026] 2 All ER 733 (assisting Natasha Simonsen, led by Daniel Beard KC of Monckton Chambers and Sarah Ford KC of Brick Court Chambers, for Barclays Bank Plc).

Assisting with the draft CPO response on an opt-out collective proceedings claim in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

A complex fraud claim concerning the alleged diversion of assets, data and staff from a major UAE company group (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andrew Green KC, for the Eighth and Ninth Defendants).

A very high value claim alleging unlawful means conspiracy and breaches of contract linked to a major corporate restructuring (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andrew Green KC and Fraser Campbell KC).

A debt claim for c. EUR 85m relating to funding for a Spanish property development. The case involves parallel Spanish criminal proceedings and a Luxembourg-law share pledge, raising complex issues about the operation of exclusive jurisdiction clauses (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andreas Gledhill KC, for the Claimant).

Very high value proceedings in which are alleged unlawful means conspiracy, bribery, procuring breach of contract, dishonest assistance, deceit and breach of contract. The proceedings include a counterclaim for contribution and part 20 civil fraud claims (assisting Harry Adamson, for one of the defendants).

Commercial Court proceedings alleging breach of contract, inducing breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy in relation to alleged misappropriation of assets (assisting Harry Adamson, led by Andrew Green KC).

An appeal against a decision of the BIOT Supreme Court that an Order in Council providing that there is no right of abode for Chagossians in the Chagos Islands was and/or is unlawful (assisting Natasha Simonsen, led by Ben Jaffey KC, for Human Rights Watch).

Advising an international human rights charity on a possible complaint to the IPT concerning extraordinary rendition (assisting Natasha Simonsen).

Application for costs and opposition to cross-application for costs following the withdrawal of the respondent’s application to certify an offence to the Upper Tribunal (assisting Natasha Simonsen, for the applicant).

A claim by an environmental campaign group concerning the Health and Safety Executive’s duties in respect of information on pesticide usage under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (assisting Ravi Mehta, for the HSE).

A claim by an environmental campaign group concerning the Health and Safety Executive’s duties in respect of information on pesticide usage under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (assisting Ravi Mehta, for the HSE).

Judicial review proceedings concerning the rationality of OFWAT’s approach to allocating enhancement expenditure to water and sewerage undertakers for the purposes of achieving environmental outcomes (assisting Ravi Mehta, for OFWAT).