David Richards OAM Barrister

(02) 6247 5040clerk@blackburnchambers.com.au

Level 12, 1 Hobart Place Canberra ACT 2601

blackburnchambers.com.au

Practice summary Following admission, David worked in private practice in the ACT as an employed solicitor and as a

partner in a national law firm. David is a past committee member and Chairman of the ACT Continuing

Legal Education Committee and a past ACT Law Society Councilor.

David has Chambers in Canberra (Blackburn Chambers) and in Sydney (Henry Parkes Chambers).

In January 2004, David commenced as a part-time Senior Lecturer in the Masters’ program at the

ANU.

In January 2019 David was a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the

community through charitable initiatives.

Practice areas Personal injury

Third party motor vehicle matters

Workers compensation

Public Liability matters

Slip and falls

Medical negligence.

2004

1996

1996

Admissions and qualifications Called to the Bar

Admission as a legal practitioner

Bachelor of Laws, Australian National University

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Australian National University 1996

(02) 6247 5040clerk@blackburnchambers.com.au

Level 12, 1 Hobart Place Canberra ACT 2601

blackburnchambers.com.au

Significant cases

• Fischetti v Classic Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd and Vero Insurance Limited [2013] ACTSC 210

• Sellick v Australian Postal Corporation [2009] FCAFC 146

• John Holland Group Pty Ltd v Robertson [2010] FCAFC 88

• Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Reeve [2012] FCAFC 21

• Drenth v Comcare [2012] FCAFC 86

• Szabo v Comcare [2012] FCAFC 129

• Australian Postal Corporation v Sinnaiah [2013] FCAFC 98

• Smith v Comcare (2013) FCAFC [2013] FCAFC 65

• Westrupp v BIS Industries Limited [2015] FCAFC 173

• Smith v Comcare [2014] FCA 811

• O’Kane v Comcare [2014] FCA 341

• Illife v Comcare [2013] FCA 1434

• Petgge v Linfox [2012] FCA 687

• Smith v Comcare [2012] FCA 502

• Von Stieglitz v Comcare [2012] FCA 55

• Szabo v Comcare [2012] FCA 28

• Dean v Australian Postal Corporation [2010] FCA 680

• Australian Postal Corporation v Chalkley [2010] FCA 342

• Fairweather v Australian Postal Corporation [2009] FCA 1290

• Nelson v Comcare [2009] FCA 1149

• Australian Postal Corporation v Hughes [2009] FCA 1057

• Australian Postal Corporation v Sellick [2008] FCA 236

• Jordan v Australian Postal Corporation [2007] FCA 2028

• Lang v Comcare [2007] FCA

• Lee v Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission [2006] FCA 1508

• Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Commission v Clark [2006] FCA 306

• Riddle v Telstra Corporation Limited [2006] FCA 58

• Taylor v Australian Postal Corporation [2004] FCA 1265

Contact Phone 02 6247 5040

Email richards@blackburnchambers.com.au