David Toulmin Van Sittert
Senior Associate
Birmingham
david.toulminvansittert@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)121 237 3976
David specialises in complex and high value defendant clinical negligence claims representing both general practitioners and consultants.
Originally from South Africa, David trained and qualified as an attorney in a constitutional Roman Dutch jurisdiction and spent a number of years working for the South African equivalent of the MIB dealing with high-value traumatic injuries, including acquired brain injury, traumatic amputations, and para-, quadra- and tetraplegia claims. He was one of the pioneers of tailored ADR for the resolution of RTA disputes. He then joined MacRoberts INC specialising in defendant clinical negligence claims and later joined Malcom Lyons Brivik Inc. specialising in claimant clinical negligence claims. While in practice, he lectured personal injury for the Law Society and was voted “Most Inspiring Lecturer” for seven years running. David emigrated to the UK in 2007 and cross qualified under the provisions of the QLTT as a solicitor. He deals with all medical disciplines with particular specialism in general practice, orthopaedics, spinal and neurosurgery, and vascular surgery.
Testimonials
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“Throughout this whole process I have been left with no doubt that I have been privileged with an absolutely first-class lawyer.”
“Your expert handling of the case has been much appreciated, as has your excellent communication to me.”
“May I say that the way you have handled the complaint has been exemplary and has caused me a minimum of stress.”