Advocate Doutney has since worked on complex cross-border insolvency matters, company and shareholder disputes, regulatory and administrative law proceedings, and intellectual property disputes. 

He commented: “I’d like to thank everyone at Babbé for their support and encouragement whilst I undertook the challenging task of balancing studies for the Bar and work commitments; in particular, Advocate Todd McGuffin, my Pupil Master, for his unwavering support and unflinching confidence in me."

His pupillage commenced in November 2022 under the guidance of Advocate McGuffin, was awarded the Certificat d’Etudes Juridiques Francaises et Normandes from the Université de Caen Normandie in late 2022 and successfully passed the Guernsey Bar Exams in 2023. 

Advocate McGuffin, Head of Disputes & Risk at Babbé, added: “David richly deserves his call to the Guernsey Bar having worked diligently in completing the challenging qualification requirements of such. He brings to the Bar and our firm’s clients his substantial intellect but also business acumen and focus as products of his work and life experiences to date. David’s call and promotion to the position of Counsel in the team continues to evidence the strong track record of growth in our Disputes & Risk offering which now boasts four Advocates supported by a further seven fee earners."

Pictured (top): Advocate David Doutney.