Douglas is a highly experienced lawyer with a strong background in professional negligence and personal injury claims as well as general commercial litigation. As a Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) his in-depth understanding of legal issues and dispute resolution processes is invaluable.

As a PDL Douglas takes a leading role in considering new legal and procedural developments providing colleagues with reliable analysis of and detailed comment on the impact of judicial decisions, statutory changes and alterations in practice and procedure. He is a respected source of advice, guidance and training for colleagues, working with them to deliver excellence. His down to earth approach to issues is greatly appreciated by all those involved in what are often highly complex cases.