David Holland QC

year of call: 1986

DHolland@landmarkchambers.co.uk

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Practice Summary

David Holland was called to the Bar in 1986 and practised at 29 Bedford Row before joining Landmark Chambers in September 2002.

The core of his practice is all forms of property litigation. He also practises in the areas of professional negligence and costs. He is a member of the Chancery Bar Association, the Property Bar Association and the Professional Negligence Bar Association.

David acts for all types of client in all types of dispute within his specialist areas. His clients range from individual householders to the largest property developers and landowners. He has represented local authorities, firms of solicitors and representative bodies. David can accept instructions under the Bar Council’s Public Access scheme.

As his list of cases demonstrates David has immense experience of litigating at all levels of court. Recent highlights have included:

• Acting for the landlord in the largest and most significant 1954 Act renewal case for many years
• Acting for TV personality Noel Edmonds in a claim against a former business partner
• Successfully arguing in the High Court that an AGA given by an original tenant’s guarantor was void.
• Acting on behalf of a landowner in successfully claiming a prescriptive right to park.
• Acting for the Law Society in the most of the recent significant costs cases in the Court of Appeal.

David has been ranked in the legal guidebooks as a leading practitioner in his fields for many years. The Chambers and Partners 2012 Guide in Real Estate Litigation states that he “is "top of the list" for many. Lauded for his excellent client care and his "conviction when handling difficult cases," he does well as he is "very well prepared pre-trial and smooth and persuasive in court." In the Costs Litigation section it states that he “garners growing market acclaim as "a thoughtful performer who dispenses clear written advice and is expansive in his arguments." David is also listed in both the Property Litigation and Costs sections of the Legal 500 2012. He is described a” ‘very sharp and original”  and as having an “ incredible capacity to identify the key issues with clarity and are articulate advocates”.”

David regularly gives lectures and seminars both as part of the Landmark seminar series and elsewhere.

David’s interests include watching test match cricket, food and wine, and listening to classical music. David is a member of Lancashire and Surrey CCC as well as a member of the MCC.

 

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QUALIFICATIONS

Born and brought up in Northern Ireland, David attended Campbell College, Belfast. He studied law at Pembroke College, Cambridge before taking a Masters degree at The School of Law, University of Toronto, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar.

David is a Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry.

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