David Downey successfully completed the September 2011 Bar Readers Course.
Prior to coming to Australia David practised at the English Bar for nearly seven years mainly in criminal cases, appearing regularly for both defence and prosecution at all levels.
Since coming to Australia David as a solicitor gained 10 years experience in Crimes Compensation/Victims of Crime Assistance applications including appearance work at the Tribunal David has also had the conduct of a number of applications for compensation under S85 of the Sentencing Act 1991 in both the county court and the Supreme Court.
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