David Pittaway QC

Year of call: 1977

Year of silk: 2000

Specialist areas: Medical Law, Regulatory and Disciplinary, Public Inquiries and Inquests, Mediation and Arbitration, Product Liability and Insurance Law.

Education: Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (MA) (Exhibitioner)

Appointments: Bencher of the Inner Temple, Deputy High Court Judge (QBD), Recorder, Chancellor of the Diocese of Peterborough, Legal Member of the MHRT, Legal Assessor to the RCVS and GSCC

ADR: Fellow Ch Inst of Arb, Accredited Mediator

Committees: Past Chairman of the Professional Negligence Bar Association, Chairman of the Bar Council's Training for the Bar Committee, Chairman of the Neuberger Monitoring and Implementation Group, Member of the Bar Council's General Management Committee, Member of the Council of the Inns of Court

• St George v The Home Office (2010) - a court approved settlement in which the first periodical payments order (to our knowledge) for the provision of accommodation was made.
• Twibill v Pharmaceutical Society of NI [2010] - an appeal by a pharmacist against the imposition of a 15 year ban on applying for re-admission to the register following convictions for possession of indecent images
• Ingram v Williams [2009/10 QB] - a cerebral palsy case where it was held that a GP had not misdiagnosed cystitis for premature rupture of membranes 26 years ago.
• Boots the Optician v GOC [2009] - a test case on the supervision of the sale of spectacles to children and other restricted persons.
• Hayward v NMC [2009] - an appeal by nurse who carried out undercover filming for the BBC Panorama Programme against the decision to remove her name from the register.

"David Pittaway QC wins much support. He 'knows how to navigate a complex case and get straight to the nub of the matter'." Chambers UK 2010

"David Pittaway QC ‘combines an encyclopedic knowledge with real humanity'." Legal 500 2009

"David Pittaway QC is commended for his 'detailed medical knowledge' and has a strong profile in professional disciplinary and negligence work." Chambers UK 2009

" 'has good judgement, is a good tactician, and instinctively knows how the tribunal is thinking'." Chambers UK 2009

"David Pittaway QC...retains an excellent reputation and is especially recommended for disciplinary work." The Legal 500 2007

Following The Kingsway Hospital Inquest, Derby, the NHS Trust Board minuted his conduct of the inquest on their behalf as "outstanding".