David Murray
Fountain Court Chambers
Temple
London , EC4Y 9DH United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7583 3335
David Murray

David Murray

Call Date

2004

Practice Areas

David Murray practises in all areas of commercial law, with particular experience in:

  • Arbitration
  • Aviation
  • Banking and financial services
  • Chancery
  • Commercial litigation
  • European law
  • Human rights
  • Insurance and reinsurance
  • Private international law
  • Professional Negligence
  • Sale of goods

Education

  • MA (Law), Christ Church, Oxford (First Class)
  • BCL, Christ Church, Oxford (Distinction and highest mark in the University)
  • BVC, Inns of Court School of Law (Very Competent)

Prizes & Scholarships

  • Vinerian Scholarship (Oxford University)
  • Eldon Scholarship (Oxford University)
  • Mansfield Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
  • Prize for best performance in Restitution BCL paper (Oxford University)
  • Prize for best performance in Commercial Law Finals paper (Oxford University)

Appointments

Tutor in law, Christ Church, Oxford, 2004 -2005

Recent Practice

Arbitration

Recently instructed (with Bankim Thanki QC) in an ICC arbitration concerning a joint venture to design and manufacture gas turbines. The case involves issues of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction as well as the underlying dispute.

Aviation

Regularly acts for airlines in claims brought by passengers under the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions.

Banking & Finance

Currently instructed (with Tim Howe QC) in a dispute arising out of the recent “credit crunch”, concerning the marketing of a CDO transaction to a Thai financial institution.
Regularly acts in retail and other banking disputes, including cases concerning fraud, guarantees and breach of mandate. Particular experience in acting for banks in resisting claims for the recovery of allegedly unlawful overdraft charges.

Commercial Litigation

Advised on and acted in various county court trials and applications. Subject matter has included sale of goods, construction, banking and bankruptcy.

Conflict of laws

Involved in several international commercial disputes raising issues of jurisdiction and choice of law.

European Law

Recently instructed (with Sir Francis Jacobs QC) in relation to the European Commission’s proposals to regulate the cost of international roaming services.

Human Rights

Recently instructed (with Sir Francis Jacobs QC) in two cases before the European Court of Human Rights, respectively concerning the right to private property and the right to liberty.

Insolvency

Acted for and advised both individuals and companies on a variety of insolvency matters.

Insurance & Reinsurance

Instructed (with Michael Crane QC and Nik Yeo) in an arbitration concerning a Lloyd’s directors' and officers' liability policy.

Professional negligence

Instructed (with Michael Brindle QC and Mark Simpson QC) in Stone & Rolls Limited v Moore Stephens (Commercial Court and Court of Appeal), which raises for the first time the question whether an auditor can rely on the defence of illegality when sued for failing to detect fraud in the audited company.

Other Experience

Internship at the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, October - December 2005

Pegasus Scholarship, Hong Kong, September – December 2007

Languages

French (fluent)

Interests

Mountaineering, water sports, travel