Injury lawyer details for David Johnston-Keay

About David Johnston-Keay

David Johnston-Keay is a highly experienced Partner leading the National Occupational (Non-Asbestos) Disease team, based at Irwin Mitchell's Sheffield office.

David is an APIL Accredited Occupational Disease Specialist and a Senior Litigator. He has over 20 years of experience representing claimants with various diseases, specialising in those with respiratory conditions including silicosis, asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

David has successfully acted in a variety of niche claims including those involving lead poisoning, bladder cancer and carbon monoxide poisoning. He is regularly instructed by current and former military personnel who have suffered injuries or illness due to their service, often leading to a loss of career.

David played a pivotal role in the British Coal Coke Oven Workers Litigation, which resolved hundreds of claims by its conclusion in March 2022. He was also a lead solicitor in the parallel group action involving British Steel, successfully negotiating a scheme for settlement on behalf of hundreds of former workers and their families.  Both actions involved multi-million pound settlements.

Notable achievements include securing a £450,000 settlement for a former stone mason and £600,000 for an Army engineer who suffered an upper airways attack following exposure to noxious fume.

In addition to his legal practice, David has a number of published articles in APIL's 'PI Focus' magazine and is a national training lead at Irwin Mitchell.  He is a sought-after presenter on technical legal and medical causation issues and is well known for his expertise in industrial disease claims and dedication to achieving successful outcomes for his clients.