Crime

David Polglase prosecutes and defends in a broad variety of cases in all courts, both in the North West and further afield. He is instructed in cases including those involving violence, harassment, theft, fraud, sexual offences, drugs, firearms and motoring. He has considerable knowledge and experience of associated ancillary issues in criminal cases such as Sexual Offences Prevention Orders and Proceeds of Crime Act applications.

David Polglase is a Category 3 prosecutor on the CPS list.
 

Personal Injury

David Polglase advises and appears for Claimants and Defendants in personal injury litigation. He accepts CFA cases.

David Polglase has extensive experience of road traffic accident litigation, including areas such as credit hire and the MIB, having worked "in-house" for a leading North West firm of solicitors before entering private practice.

His other areas of personal injury work include accidents at work, occupier’s liability claims, trips and slips on the highway and holiday claims.

He is also regularly represents Claimants and Defendants in both an advisory capacity and as an advocate in police civil actions, including claims for assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. He therefore also has knowledge of related human rights issues, and has dealt with cases involving police property, football disorder and antisocial behaviour.

He has experience of the Coroner’s Court, including jury cases arising out of deaths in prison.

Relevant Memberships:
PIBA

Public/Administrative Law

David deals with Housing cases in both an advisory and advocacy capacity, particularly those that include issues of antisocial behaviour.