
Dr David Bennett AC KC
Phone
+61 2 8066 6108OVERVIEW
David Bennett AC KC practises in the areas of appellate law generally, constitutional law, administrative law, revenue law, trade practices and competition law, among others. David has held various positions during his career, including Solicitor-General for the Commonwealth of Australia, President of the Australian Bar Association and also President of the NSW Bar Association. He has been a part-time member of the Australian Government’s Takeovers Panel and is recognised in various publications as a leader in the law. He has been admitted to the Bar of Ireland and ad hoc in Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji. He is a member of the Australian and NSW councils of the International Commission of Jurists.
Areas of Practice
- Appellate
- Commercial Litigation
- Commissions and Inquiries
- Constitutional Law
- Regulatory
- Strategic Litigation Advice
ADMISSIONS & APPOINTMENTS
King's Counsel |
1979 |
Barrister, NSW |
1967 |
Solicitor, NSW |
1964 |
Singapore and Malaysia |
Ad hoc |
QUALIFICATIONS
SJD, Harvard University |
1970 |
LLM, Harvard University |
1965 |
LLB, University of Sydney |
1964 |
BA, University of Sydney |
1961 |