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David De Witt Bar : 2021| Admitted : 2015
David accepts briefs in the areas of criminal law, regulatory and professional disciplinary matters, inquests and inquiries.
Phone : +61 3 9225 7222
Mobile : 0413 419 759
Email : david.dewitt@vicbar.com.au
Chambers : William Crockett Chambers
Profile
David accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including inquests, disciplinary and regulatory matters. His practice extends to those areas where crime intersects with the common law, including OHS and police torts.
David appears throughout Victoria in committal hearings, plea hearings, sentence appeals, contested hearings and pre-trial arguments in the Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Court. David is available to appear in post-sentence applications and reviews including supervision order proceedings and Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) hearings.
He has appeared as junior counsel in County and Supreme Court trials. David is a junior counsel in VLA's Trial Counsel Development Program (2022/2023).
Since coming to the bar, David has appeared and advised a broad range of government and other regulatory bodies including the VBA, RSPCA and local councils in a variety of quasi-criminal, administrative and disciplinary matters. He has experience appearing in contested matters brought under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act on behalf of the RSPCA.
Throughout his time in practice, David has maintained a strong interest in working closely with members of the aboriginal community and has significant experience appearing as an advocate in the Koori Court. He has completed the Cultural Competency training offered by the Koori Heritage Trust.
Prior to coming to the Bar, David worked as a solicitor advocate practising in criminal law. During this time, he worked in private practice at Greg Thomas Barrister and Solicitor, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Victoria Legal Aid.
David read with His Honour Judge Simon Moglia. His senior mentor was Daniel Gurvich KC.
Memberships & Committees
To get in touch with David De Witt | or for more information please contact the Clerk on:
+61 3 9225 7222clerkb@greenslist.com.auLiability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
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ExpertiseAppellate | Commercial Law | Criminal Law | Government Law | Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law | Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions | Public Law & Administrative Law | ProfileDavid accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including inquests, disciplinary and regulatory matters. His practice extends to those areas where crime intersects with the common law, including OHS and police torts. David appears throughout Victoria in committal hearings, plea hearings, sentence appeals, contested hearings and pre-trial arguments in the Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Court. David is available to appear in post-sentence applications and reviews including supervision order proceedings and Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) hearings. He has appeared as junior counsel in County and Supreme Court trials. David is a junior counsel in VLA's Trial Counsel Development Program (2022/2023). Since coming to the bar, David has appeared and advised a broad range of government and other regulatory bodies including the VBA, RSPCA and local councils in a variety of quasi-criminal, administrative and disciplinary matters. He has experience appearing in contested matters brought under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act on behalf of the RSPCA. Throughout his time in practice, David has maintained a strong interest in working closely with members of the aboriginal community and has significant experience appearing as an advocate in the Koori Court. He has completed the Cultural Competency training offered by the Koori Heritage Trust. Prior to coming to the Bar, David worked as a solicitor advocate practising in criminal law. During this time, he worked in private practice at Greg Thomas Barrister and Solicitor, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Victoria Legal Aid. David read with His Honour Judge Simon Moglia. His senior mentor was Daniel Gurvich KC. |
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To get in touch with David De Witt | or for more information please contact the Clerk on:
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation. |
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