Since 2003 David has been a member of the South Australian Bar, and he is an accredited mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation System.
David’s practice predominantly comprises wills and estates, elder law, general commercial law, and civil litigation. His elder law experience includes acting as junior counsel for various Commonwealth Government agencies at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Adelaide public hearings).
Since 2016 David has been recognised by Doyles Guide as junior counsel in estates litigation as either recommended or pre-eminent and, in 2021, the market leader.
David holds an Honours Degree in Law and a Master of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in Wills & Estates, and is a member of:
- The SA Law Society’s Succession and Elder Law Committee; and
- The Society of Trusts & Estate Practitioners (STEP).
David also has a particular interest in defamation matters, stemming from his days as newspaper journalist and sub-editor.
David’s other recognitions, memberships and accomplishments include:
- Published article in 2022 Australian Bar Review on an aspect of estate litigation
- Represented various Commonwealth Government agencies in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
- STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) – SA branch member
- Succession Law Committee member – Law Society of South Australia
- A reporter for the Australian Succession & Trust Law Reports
- Briefed by the Mullighan Inquiry into Children in State Care Commission of Inquiry
- Briefed by the APY Lands Commission of Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
- Associate at Wallmans Lawyers, Adelaide (2000-2003)
- Solicitor and Articled Clerk at Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Melbourne (1997-1999)
- Associate to Justice Duggan of the Supreme Court of South Australia (1996)
