Barrister

David Kelsey-Sugg

LL. B. (Hons), B. Sc.
Admitted
2006
Bar
2013

Biography

David practises in commercial law, common law and public law. He appears led and unled in trials, appeals and interlocutory matters in most courts and tribunals.

Details

Admission
15 August 2006
Signed Bar Roll
24 October 2013
Chambers
Room 1310
Castan Chambers
460 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria

To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.

Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk

Details

Admission
15 August 2006
Signed Bar Roll
24 October 2013
Chambers
Room 1310
Castan Chambers
460 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria

Some recent matters in which David has been involved include:

Superannuation and Insurance

Migration

Employment Law

  • Moranloo v Shield Security (Vic) Pty Ltd [2021] FCA (VID289 of 2021)
  • Behsoodi v AMM Supermarket Pty Ltd [2020] FCA (VID168 of 2020) (unled, opposed to Fiona Ryan, Leigh Howard and Fiona Spencer)
  • Maleki v Teslim Pty Ltd [2020] FCCA (MLG2635/2020) 
  • Kortez v ASM Commercial Pty Ltd [2019] FCA (VID413 of 2019) (unled, opposed to Paul Czarnota)

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Competition Law & Consumer Law
Contractual Disputes
Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law

Common Law

Insurance Law
Intentional Torts
Negligence

Public Law & Administrative Law

Judicial Review
Migration Law

To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.

Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk

Experience

Previous Occupation
  • Before coming to the Bar, he was a Senior Lawyer at ASIC working exclusively on the Storm Financial litigation – complex regulatory proceedings brought by ASIC against three major Australian banks.
  • Prior to that, he was an Associate at Maurice Blackburn working principally in financial services litigation. He gained extensive superannuation and insurance experience and developed particular expertise in these areas.
Academic Position
 
  • He holds degrees in Law (Hons) and Science from La Trobe University, where he was the third-highest ranked honours student.

Publications and articles

  • ‘Formation of Opinions by Insurers’ (2012) 86 Australian Law Journal 379 – considers the exercise of discretionary contractual powers by insurers and the different ways that the exercise of such powers can be reviewed.
  • ‘Time Cuts Both Ways’ (2007) 81(8) Law Institute Journal 44- considers a Federal Court decision on timing in disablement claims
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