David Cavender QCDavid Cavender QC

Barrister
Date of call: 1993
QC: 2010
e-mail: dcavender@oeclaw.co.uk



Recommended in Chambers UK (Commercial Dispute Resolution), Legal 500 (Commercial Litigation and Civil Fraud), David Cavender specialises in all aspects of commercial litigation.

'Punchy in court and hideously bright', (Chambers UK 2010), David Cavender is 'someone to have alongside you in the trenches.' (L500 2009)

A 'strong advocate and cross-examiner', (Chambers UK 2009) he is particularly experienced in large trial litigation (as both sole advocate and as part of a team) and in applying for or defending applications for urgent injunctive relief. David Cavender has considerable experience at first instance and at appellate level. He has appeared before the House of Lords (the now Supreme Court) and the European Court of Justice.  In particular, before the Lords, David has been responsible for oral submissions on the commercial issues in each of the 3 appeals: Loss Relief Group Litigation, ACT Class 2 and ACT Class 3 Group Litigations.

In addition, David Cavender has appeared in a variety of arbitration proceedings and before the TCC in numerous cases involving the utilities, IT and construction and engineering industries.

Scope of practice

  • Arbitration
    domestic and international
  • General commercial litigation
  • Professional negligence
  • Banking & finance
  • Energy
    including oil, gas, electricity and NETA
  • Civil fraud / company law
  • Commercial agents regulations
  • Commercial contracts
  • Employment
  • Group litigation orders
  • Injunctions
  • Insolvency & Receivership
  • Insurance & reinsurance
  • TCC / Technical disputes
  • Jurisdiction & conflict of laws
  • Oil & gas
  • Breach of warranty
  • International & domestic sale of goods


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