David Heatley is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution department at Cleaver Fulton Rankin.

He is an experienced commercial litigation solicitor, advising clients on a range of dispute resolution matters, with a particular focus on construction-related work.

Expertise

David practised as a commercial litigation solicitor in Dublin, specialising in both contentious construction matters and transactional, non‑contentious construction work. David has experience advising on various forms of construction and engineering contracts including JCT, FIDIC, NEC and RIAI. He has provided clients with strategic advice on delay and disruption claims arising out of construction contracts.

He also holds a Diploma in Construction Law from the Law Society of Ireland.

Professional Background

David obtained his undergraduate degree in Law with Politics from Queen’s University Belfast and holds a Diploma in Business Administration and Management from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania.

He later completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies.

David is admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and England and Wales.

David has been published in Irish Construction Industry Magazine and has lectured on construction disputes as part of the Professional Practice Courses (PPC) within the Law Society Law School at Blackhall Place, Dublin.

David Heatley

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