David Goddard

David is a Partner and litigator in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Department and advises on almost all aspects of civil and commercial litigation.

David began his legal career and trained with Clifton Ingram, where he qualified and was a solicitor in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team for over 10 years. David left to become a Partner at another leading Thames Valley law firm and returned to Clifton Ingram in October 2022 as a Partner. David has over 15 years’ experience of litigious matters.

David has a particular interest in insolvency and property litigation, where he regularly acts of behalf of Estate Agents. He has successfully represented clients in a wide range of disputes including contentious probate matters, to include claims pursuant to The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA).

David regularly acts for clients in respect of professional negligence claims, boundary disputes, partnership disputes and almost all aspects of commercial and residential property law. He provides straightforward forward pragmatic advice and takes pride in securing the best outcome for his clients through either court proceedings or negotiated settlement, including ADR and most predominantly mediation.