David De Witt

David accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law.

Criminal law

David appears throughout Victoria in committal hearings, plea hearings, bail applications, sentence appeals, contested hearings and pre-trial arguments in the Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Court.  

David is a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Preferred Trial Counsel list and holds an Indictable Crime Certificate.

He has appeared as junior counsel in County and Supreme Court trials and was selected as a junior counsel in VLA's Trial Counsel Development Program (2022/2023).  

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. 

Quasi-criminal matters

David has experience appearing in post-sentence applications and reviews including contested supervision order applications and hearings pursuant to the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act.  

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. 

Previous experience

Prior to coming to the Bar, David worked as a solicitor advocate practising in criminal law in Victoria and Queensland.

During this time, he worked in private practice at Greg Thomas Barrister and Solicitor, Potts Lawyers, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Victoria Legal Aid. 

David read with His Honour Judge Simon Moglia. His senior mentor was Daniel Gurvich KC.