David Allen

David Allen KC is an Honorary Professor of Law at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law. He is a barrister specializing in commercial law, including shipping, insurance, energy, and fraud. He was called to the Bar in 1990 and appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 2008. He has served as an occasional judge of the Crown Court (Recorder since 2005) and has extensive arbitration experience in international commercial law.

• Professional Roles: Member of 7 King’s Bench Walk Chambers, arbitrator, and occasional judge.
• Memberships: COMBAR, Commercial Fraud Lawyers’ Association, LMAA, and Fellowships with Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Publications: Co-author of 'Company Law and the Human Rights Act', part of the UN Judicial Training Programme.

His legal career spans high-profile cases in the UK’s High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court, with cases referenced in leading law textbooks.