David Barker
Global Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry
David is our Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry and leads our global offering to clients in these sectors. He is recognised as a market leader in technology and privacy litigation, having acted in some of the most complex and groundbreaking litigation in the tech space.
David's experience
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Advised Dow Jones & Company Inc a global media organisation on a data protection claim arising from articles published in the Wall Street Journal concerning the business activities of two individuals.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a global non-profit organisation, on a judicial review claim challenging the Secretary of State for Science, Industry and Technology regarding the Online Safety Act categorisation regulations, which set out requirements for online platforms to protect users from harmful content.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Advised Google on Richard Lloyd v Google, a landmark case in the emerging field of data protection class actions and a resounding success for Google and other potential defendants to such claims. The case, involving 5 million people, relates to the setting of cookies, used for targeted advertising, on Apple's iPhone Safari browser. The dispute concerns claims valued at around £3 billion.
- £3bn
- United Kingdom and USA
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a multi-channel marketing company on its defence of a class action claim brought on behalf of c.1000 claimants arising from the supply of records pursuant to a data supply agreement. The records were used by a political party to assist it with a direct mail campaign for the 2017 general election.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Google in relation to the first two "Right to Be Forgotten" claims to be brought before the English High Court. Both claims are subject to anonymity orders.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acting for Google in relation to an attempt by a former Executive Director of Which? magazine to bring an “opt-out” class action regarding the setting of advertising tracking cookies. The class is alleged to be in excess of 5 million individuals. This matter is currently subject to an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acted for the BBC in relation to the a claim brought by off-shore firm Appleby regarding the Paradise Papers
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a UK-based mobile phone retailer on class action claims brought by a large group of individuals following a high profile data security breach.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising a US major software vendor in relation to several licensing disputes.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acting for Hiscox Insurance in relation to the defence of claims against its technology clients.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
Credentials
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2003Queen Mary University, London - IT Law (Diploma)
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2000Joined Pinsent Masons
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1997Qualified - England and Wales
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1995College of Law - Legal Practice Course
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1995Salans - Solicitor
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1994College of Law - Common Professional Examination
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1992University of Manchester - BA (Hons)
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