David O'Brien
David O’Brien is is a partner in the commercial dispute resolution team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in London (www.penningtonslaw.com).
David O’Brien is is a partner in the commercial dispute resolution team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in London (www.penningtonslaw.com).
Verbose but unambiguous. David O’Brien discusses S 14A & the parameters of limitation
David Niven & David O’Brien review the lessons from Giambrone
David Niven & David O’Brien consider the obstacles ahead for PII claimants
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
