About David

There is enormous responsibility assisting someone through one of the most difficult times of their lives - resolving the issues surrounding a separation.

I'm very conscious that there are a number of considerations, of which the legal is only one, to be taken into account. That's why there must be a close working relationship and understanding between my client and me to ensure the client's interests are met.

I am aware that if there are alternative ways of resolving matters without court then they should be undertaken if appropriate. It is for this reason that I have undertaken both training as a collaborative family lawyer and also as a mediator.

I have also worked for many years as an Independent Children's Lawyer representing children in court proceedings. As a consequence, I have a unique experience to be able to understand legal proceedings and the effects of separation from the perspective of children as well as parents.

I have extensive experience when it comes to complex financial matters involving financial assets, corporate entities and trusts. This, together with both academic and practical experience to understand those instructions, enables me to undertake where necessary extensive asset tracing and forensic auditing.

Professionally I continue to present papers to family lawyers with respect to children's and financial issues.

I am a past Chairperson of the Family Law Advisory Committee which is responsible for the assessment of practitioners who wish to become Accredited Family Law Specialists. I have also been a member of the Family Law Executive of the Law Institute of Victoria and Chair of the Children & Youth Issues Committee.