David P Rofe

David appears in trials, appeals, and inquiries. He has a varied practice, encompassing:

• criminal law
• commercial crime and corporate misconduct
• proceeds of crime
• disciplinary proceedings
• regulatory proceedings
• occupational health and safety law
• coercive examinations
• inquests, inquiries, tribunals, and commissions
• administrative law
• defamation & media law

Prior to the Bar, David began practising as a solicitor in civil litigation and criminal law in Sydney. He then joined a large criminal defence firm in NSW, finishing there as a managing solicitor. In January 2020, he moved to Melbourne and practised as the in-house counsel at a boutique criminal defence firm, where he appeared unled in trials. He also appeared as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal. Lastly, David practised as a Public Defender in Melbourne, where he appeared unled in complex trials and provided appellate advice.

He obtained his Accredited Specialisation in Criminal Law from the Law Institute of Victoria in 2020. In addition to this, he is a member of the Australian & New Zealand Forensic Science Society (Vic Branch).

David’s mentor is Anthony P Lewis. His senior mentors are Christopher Carr SC and Ian Upjohn KC.

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