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David Klempfner is an accomplished advocate with a broad practice spanning all aspects of civil litigation from pre-issue advice through to appearances on appeal.

A thorough knowledge of substantive law and civil procedure combined with a strong commercial instinct enable David to advance his clients’ interests in a strategic and cost effective manner.

David conducts and defends claims for clients across a diverse range of areas, but has particular expertise in matters involving insurance law, property law, professional indemnity, defamation and general commercial disputes arising from trade practices, insolvency or debt claims.

David has been consistently listed in Doyle's Guide as a preeminent or leading professional indemnity barrister since 2018.

On coming to the Bar, David read with Mark Dreyfus (now KC). In turn, David has been mentor to seven readers - Luisa Alampi, Warren Smith, Tasman Ash Fleming, Suzanne Kupsch, Jennika Anthony-Shaw, Erica Lawson and Jamie O'Regan.

Before signing the Bar Roll, David was an articled clerk and solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons). During his employment at Mallesons Stephen Jaques David worked in the firm’s property, banking & finance, mergers & acquisitions and litigation groups.

At Monash University, David wrote his thesis on defamation and the implied right to freedom of political communication entitled “Who Pays for Free Speech?”.

David’s interest in defamation law stems from his previous career as a business journalist at The Herald and, later, The Herald Sun.

View selection of cases in which David has appeared, which illustrates the diversity of his practice.

  

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Admitted

06 May 1996

Bar

20 Nov 1997

Areas of Expertise

    Commercial 8 Areas

    • Banking and Finance
    • Competition and Consumer Law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Insurance
    • Insurance - Public Liability
    • Intellectual Property
    • Restraint of Trade
    • Transport Law: Admiralty or Aviation or Maritime

    Appellate 1 Areas

    • Civil Appeals

    Civil Procedure Law

    Environment and Planning 1 Areas

    • Local Government

    Sports Law 1 Areas

    • Contracts and Contract Disputes

    Bankruptcy and Insolvency 1 Areas

    • Corporate Insolvency

    Technology and Media Law 1 Areas

    • Defamation

    Corporations Law 4 Areas

    • Directors and Officers Claims
    • Partnership Disputes
    • Securities and Investments
    • Shareholder Disputes

    Public Administrative 4 Areas

    • Disciplinary Proceedings
    • Discrimination
    • Judicial Review and Administrative Law
    • Merits Review

    Building and Construction 1 Areas

    • Engineering

    Equity 5 Areas

    • Family Provision
    • Guardianship and Administration
    • Real Property
    • Trusts
    • Wills and Probate

    Common Law and Personal Injury 3 Areas

    • Insurance - Disability Claims
    • Intentional Torts
    • Professional Negligence

    Alternative Dispute Resolution 1 Areas

    • Mediations

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