David was the originator and one of the creators of the English family law arbitration scheme, one of the first qualified arbitrators and has practised ever since as an arbitrator and is available to be appointed for arbitration work in relation to financial remedies. Please contact for more details. Work is conducted according to the IFLA Rules
As a Deputy District Judge working in the financial remedies court, he has undertaken many in court financial dispute resolution hearings. He is very experienced in financial remedy work, both in London and in the provinces. Accordingly he has undertaken a number of private FDR appointments and is available and please contact for more details, including terms of business
David has written reports on English family law for lawyers and courts abroad, including giving evidence for proceedings abroad, and is available for this purpose. Lawyers abroad seeking an opinion or report on English family law from a lawyer experienced in international aspects should make contact with him for more details
David has pressed for many years for greater use of mediation in cross border cases. There is much need for a recognised international family mediation profession. To this ends, he is one of the creators, with Roisin O'Shea, of the International Family Mediation Project, which is working to provide globally the documents, codes of practice and other tools for mediators to do this work. More information can be found here. Volunteers for this important work are needed so do get in touch
Too many international families find themselves first having to sort out in which country, which forum, any dispute should be resolved. This litigation can be long and costly and is decided by a judge in one of the countries involved. David with Prof Patrick Parkinson created the International Family Arbitration Scheme, of which details can be found here. A specialist arbitrator from a neutral country is appointed to decide the country with which the family has the closest connection. crucial is a substantial questionnaire to help save costs, reduce time and help the decision making. Do get in contact if this may help