Personal bio
David Darkin is a chartered architect based in South Wales and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a registered architect with the ARB and a chartered member of the RIBA.
As Managing Director of Cadarn Services Ltd, David prepares professional reports for solicitors, lenders and private clients. His work covers construction contracts, tendering, professional witness reports, conveyancing plans and CML certificates.
David teaches Law for the Built Environment at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, delivering the module to civil engineering, construction management and quantity surveying students. He has also guest lectured at Coventry University and mentored students at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.
David is also Operations Manager at Life Property Group, a Welsh affordable housing developer that delivers schemes in partnership with housing associations and local authorities.
His interests lie in construction and property disputes, where he brings the practical perspective of a design professional, a developer and a contract administrator.