David Spencer

Partner @DAC Beachcroft

Manchester, GB

David is a Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor and Partner in DAC Beachcroft’s National Complex Injury teamRecognised in legal directories as a Leading Partner in his field, David has over two decades of expertise specialising in catastrophic and fatal injury claims. Adept at addressing complex liability issues in workplace, road traffic, and public liability incidents, David’s practice covers all manner of injury claims; fatal accidents, brain and spinal injury, amputations, serious orthopaedic injuries, chronic pain presentation and FND. In addition to his general casualty practice, David is recognised for his work in Sports claims. The key legal advisor for the UK Governing Bodies of two and four-wheeled motorsport, he is noted for his “unparalleled knowledge of fatal and catastrophic injury claims in motorsports.” David acts for various national sporting and recreational associations, schools, colleges, clubs and commercial entities across a variety of sporting claims. He is a member of FOIL’s Sports SFT.Operating from the DAC Beachcroft’s Manchester office, David represents and advises clients across England and Wales, who appreciate his affable, straightforward, pragmatic approach. He works closely with colleagues across DAC Beachcroft’s UK & I and international offices to address cross-border and multi-jurisdictional issues.Beyond David’s general litigation responsibilities, he regularly conducts seminars and in-house training for insurers and customers on claims defensibility, the litigation process, risk and reporting, and has occasionally been known to commit his views to writing in ‘trade’ press.