David Mitchell’s practice covers all traditional Chancery areas, with an emphasis on wills, trusts and probate matters, including inheritance act claims.
A significant part of his practice resolves around real property, including conveyancing and boundary disputes, adverse possession and other disputes relating to title to land, trespass, possessions actions and nuisance neighbour disputes. He also regularly advises in respect of landlord and tenant (commercial and agricultural) and a solid background in soft intellectual property matters. He also undertakes general commercial litigation.
David has for many years been recommended by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories.
Prior to obtaining a first class law degree from City University, David studied Physics at Imperial College, London. David undertook pupillage at two long established chancery chambers in London before he was appointed for one year as the Judicial Assistant to the Honourable Mr Justice Turner.
David has extensive experience of all aspects of property litigation, including commercial and residential landlord and tenant, restrictive covenants, easements, mortgages, adverse possession and agriculture.
He has experience as an advocate in tribunals ranging from the County Court to the Court of Appeal. He has conducted a number of lengthy trials in the Chancery Division of the High Court and has also appeared before the First Tier Tribunal (Land Registration Division) and the Upper Tier (Lands Chamber).
David has particular interest in contentious probate claims and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, High Court and before the Probate Registrar. David is often asked to advise and thereafter litigate as to the construction of wills. David’s practice involves claims for the removal of Executors and Trustees, and for breaches of their duties. David has extensive experience in advising on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and has now formally advised in well over 150 hundred different cases.
In the partnership field, David has a wide experience of the usual dissolution matters, including the taking of dissolution accounts. He has also acted in cases concerning disputes between the Partners of LLPs. Often the underlying business and therefore dispute concerns land / farms and often this is in a family context.
David has appeared in the High Court and Arbitrations both for landlords and tenants in respect of agricultural tenancies, under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.
David has a particular experience in claims under the doctrine of proprietary estoppel and in particular cases surrounding disputes between farming generations. David has also advised in many claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 which involve farmers.
David’s practice covers the full-range of commercial litigation, often with a technical or property focus.
David is often called upon to advise in respect of Professional Negligence claims arising in the areas of Chancery and Commercial law in which he practices.
David has appeared in the High Court and Arbitrations both for landlords and tenants in respect of agricultural tenancies, under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.
David has a particular experience in claims under the doctrine of proprietary estoppel and in particular cases surrounding disputes between farming generations. David has also advised in many claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 which involve farmers.
Further, David has been involved in a number of farming partnership disputes.
David’s practice covers the full-range of commercial litigation, often with a technical or property focus.
David’s recent experience includes working for a multinational corporation in respect of claims and counterclaims worth in excess of 2 million.
David’s practice covers all aspects of minority shareholder disputes, warranties claims and disputes in respect of share-sale/purchase agreements. David has also appeared in claims concerning the breach of duty by directors and of other provisions of the Companies Acts.
In the partnership field, David has a wide experience of the usual dissolution matters, including the taking of dissolution accounts. He has also acted in cases concerning disputes between the Partners of LLPs.
Often the underlying business and therefore dispute concerns land and often this is in a family context.
David did his pupillage in a set which specialised in Intellectual property and has experience of claims concerning patents, copyright, design right and trademarks, as well as passing-off claims.
David’s has experience in information technology matters, and is ultimately responsible for Chambers’ own systems. He has experience in disputes concerning the provision of both computer hardware and software.
David is often called upon to advise in respect of Professional Negligence claims arising in the areas of Chancery and Commercial law in which he practices.
Recently David has acted in High Court claims in the fields of Conveyancing, Surveying / Valuation and Will drafting.
David has extensive experience of all aspects of property litigation, including commercial and residential landlord and tenant, restrictive covenants, easements, mortgages, adverse possession and agriculture.
He has experience as an advocate in tribunals ranging from the County Court to the Court of Appeal. He has conducted a number of lengthy trials in the Chancery Division of the High Court and has also appeared before the First Tier Tribunal (Land Registration Division) and the Upper Tier (Lands Chamber).
Claim to set aside an EBT for mistake.
Successful defence of a claim to set aside a gift on grounds of lack of mental capacity and undue influence.
Claim for specific performance of an Option to purchase a
parcel of land following an investigation by the Competition Commission into a merger.
Successful claim concerning excessive use of a Right of Way and breaches of Restrictive
covenants concerning the expansion and diversification of a nursery to include a thriving tea room, retail space and car parking.
1975 Act, permission to bring out of time
1975 Act, permission to bring out of time
Ratification of gift
1975 Act, domicile
Removal of Trustees before Trust is constituted
Adverse Possession, Unincorporated Associations
Copyright claim
Business Sale, s. 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989
Setting Aside of Probate Order
Boundary Dispute, General Boundary Rule, Land Registry title plans
Formalities of an Assignment of a Lease
Breach of trust, Exemplary damages, Trespass, Measure of damages, Mesne Profits
Construction of a Mediation Agreement, Landlord and Tenant
Buy back rights, Mortgages, Options, Sale of land
2005
Timing of Appointment of Private Building Control
David has particular interest in contentious probate claims and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, High Court and before the Probate Registrar. David is often asked to advise and thereafter litigate as to the construction of wills.
David’s practice involves claims for the removal of Executors and Trustees, and for breaches of their duties.
David has extensive experience in advising on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and has now formally advised in well over 150 hundred different cases.
The 2014 edition of the highly respected Chambers UK Bar Guide again confirmed the high regard in which No5 Chambers’ barristers and practice groups are held, ranking…
"David Mitchell is quick thinking and extremely clever." "David Mitchell's preparation is top-notch and he is excellent counsel."
"David makes himself available; he is very good strategically and is easy to work with."
"David has incredible attention to detail, is fluent in advocacy and good with the clients. He is also very prompt and punctual."
"David is fantastic. He is insanely clever, strategic and commercial in his advice." "He is a very good team player who is also very good strategically."
"David is a sharp tactician with exceptional knowledge." "A fantastic and authoritative barrister who can really see the wood from the trees - you definitely want him on your side."
"David is excellent with clients."
"David is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to contentious probate work. His written pleadings are technically excellent and persuasive."
"David is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to contentious probate work. His written pleadings are technically excellent and persuasive."
"His level of expertise is amazing. For property litigation he would be my go-to." "Not only is he fiercely bright, but he's probably the most collaborative barrister I work with." "He is best getting to the crux of the matter and getting to the point and resolving it."
"Provides excellent legal advice, particularly in complex matters."
"David is always thorough and approachable and clients are comfortable with him. His paperwork is excellent and his advocacy is the same." "He is highly intelligent and an innovative thinker. David is good on his feet and at giving practical advice."
The 2014 edition of the highly respected Chambers UK Bar Guide again confirmed the high regard in which No5 Chambers’ barristers and practice groups are held, ranking…
