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Samuel Davis - 42BR Barristers

Samuel Davis

Call 2016
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Samuel Davis

Call 2016
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Samuel is a leading junior (Legal 500 2026) recognised as a 'rising star' and a 'fearless and impressive advocate in court' with 'great attention to detail’. A sought after go-to barrister, he is valued for his strategic approach, solution-focused advice and robust advocacy. 

Samuel’s work spans commercial litigation, property law and all areas of private family litigation (including financial remedy and TOLATA disputes). He has appeared as sole counsel at all levels up to (and including) the Court of Appeal and is often instructed to appear alone against KCs. He is also happy to work as part of a team and is frequently led by top KCs. 

Recognised for his ability to achieve results that belie his year of call, Samuel has significant trial experience and is regularly instructed in urgent and complex cases. His practice includes high value and international litigation. 

Recent Cases include:

Re E (Children) (Costs) [2025] EWCA Civ 183, [2025] 1 WLR 2150, [2025] Costs LR 211 

AB v CD [2025] EWFC 958 

Re T (Appeal: Fair Hearings: Delegation of Judicial Functions) [2024] EWHC 2236, [2024] 1 FCR 491

Ashford Borough Council v Wilson [2024] EWHC 1445 (KB) 

K v P [2024] EWFC 235 

Loveridge v Povey [2024] EWHC 329 (Ch), [2024] 2 BCLC 253 

Dartford BC v Golding [2023] EWHC 2639 (KB) 

Re J (a Child) [2023] EWFC 35

Ashford Borough Council v Wilson [2022] EWHC 988 (QB), [2022] Costs LR 949

Q v Q [2021] EWHC 1757 

Property & Housing Law

Samuel specialises in all types of property and housing litigation and is regularly instructed by companies, individuals, and local authorities.

He has experience dealing with Equality Act and Human Rights issues, advising on claims for judicial review and advising on the construction of local authority policy documents. He is known for his robust strategic and commercially minded advice.

Samuel has particular experience dealing with applications for injunctive relief, claims involving disrepair and cases involving adverse possession.

He is also instructed in disputes about commercial tenancies and leases.

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Qualifications & Appointments

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Kent 2014;
  • Master of Laws (LLM), University of Kent 2015;
  • BPTC, City Law School 2016

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