David Kerry

Senior Partner

Head of Medical Negligence

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David joined Attwaters in 1977, qualified as a solicitor in 1979 and became a partner of the firm in 1981 and Senior Partner in 2011. He heads the Medical Negligence Department. David has considerable experience in medical negligence (an area of law referred to by the legal profession as clinical negligence). He represented the claimant in the leading case of Wilsher v Essex Area Health Authority, heard in the House of Lords. He is listed as a leader in the field of clinical negligence in Chambers Directory.

Areas of Practice

David specialises in maximum severity compensation and fatal accident claims and is a highly experienced advocate in Inquests.  David has a particular interest in cases involving substandard care of elderly and psychiatric patients.

Memberships

The Law Society Clinical Negligence  Accreditation Scheme
AvMA Clinical Negligence Panel

Fellow of the College of Personal Injury Law (CPIL)
Inquest Lawyers Group
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA)
Independent Adjudicator for the Legal Services Commission

Education

University of London, LLB (Hons)

Interests

David enjoys running, cycling, sailing and walking.  He has participated in many sponsored sporting events including the London Marathon.

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