David Williams, Director
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Western Australia (1994)
- Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (1995)
- Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of Australia (1995)
- Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Northern Territory of Australia (2004)
Work History
- 1994-1997 Solicitor, Phillips Fox, Perth
- 1997-1998 Senior Associate, Phillips Fox, Perth
- 1998-2003 Partner McAuliffe Williams & Partners, Perth
- 2003-present Director, WHL Legal Pty Ltd, Perth (formerly Williams Handcock)
Major Areas of Practice
- Employers’ Indemnity/Workers’ Compensation;
- Public Liability and Product Liability
- Seamans’ Compensation;
- Property Damage;
- General Insurance, Commercial Law and Litigation;
- Employment Law and Administrative Law;
- Motor Vehicle Law;
- Mining and Energy;
- Arbitration and Mediation; and
- Coronial Inquiries.
Knowledge and Experience
David has practiced in insurance law for almost 15 years. He has appeared as Counsel in WA and the NT at all levels and established the firm WHL Legal Pty Ltd in Perth. It is one of the leading insurance law firms in Perth with a very wide and diversified clientele.
David’s client base includes: BGC Group, GIO Insurance Ltd, Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd, CGU Insurance Ltd, Brambles Australian Insurance Ltd, United Group Ltd, ACE Insurance Ltd, RiskCover, Woodside Energy Ltd and Liberty International Underwriters.
Memberships
- Australian Insurance Law Association;
- Law Society of WA;
- PI Committee Member of the Law Society of WA; and
- Law Society of NT.