Pauline David
Areas of practice
- Criminal law: trials, sentences, bail, appeals in all criminal Courts
- Proceeds of Crime & Money Laundering
- Medical Defence
- Transnational Crime
- Commissions of Inquiry & Inquests (Counsel Assisting/Witness Representation)
- Mental Health & Fitness Hearings
- Extradition Proceedings
Date of Admission
- Barrister 2007
- Solicitor 1989
Academic Qualifications
- BA University of Queensland, 1985
LLB University of Queensland, 1988
LLM University of Sydney 2005
Tutor: Australian Political Institutions; Evidence
Lecturer: Anti-Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime (Postgraduate)
Professional Background
- 1989-94 Solicitor & Senior Associate, Private Practice
- 1994-97 Senior/Principal Legal Officer, Criminal Justice Commission
- 1997-2000 Executive Legal Officer, National Crime Authority (Sydney)
- 2000-5 Solicitor, Legal Aid Commission of NSW
Tribunal Member
Part time member of Mental Health Review Tribunal
Pre-Qualified Panel Member
- Complex & Serious Crime Panel (Legal Aid Commission)
Legal Representation Office (ICAC, LECC and Special Commissions of Inquiry)
Department of Justice, Office of General Counsel’s (Inquests & Inquiries) - Specialist Criminal Appellate Matters (Legal Aid Commission)
International Law Assignments
Legal Advisor in international criminal justice projects engaged by Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB), Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), Transparency International (TI) and UK Department for International Development (DFID), and International Justice Mission (IJM) to counter serious and transnational crime and enhance international legal cooperation (mutual assistance, extradition and proceeds of crime recovery) including the following projects: NEPAL: Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering 2001-02 (ADB); INDONESIA: Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing 2004-06 (ADB); Lead Transnational Organised Crime Advisor 2006-2008 (AusAID); BANGLADESH: Anti-Money Laundering 2004-05 (WB); PHILIPPINES: Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing 2006-7 (ADB); all ASEAN Countries, Transnational Organised Crime Advisor – People Trafficking – 2006-09 (AusAID); PAKISTAN: Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, 2008-10 (ADB/DFID); LAO PDR: Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, 2010-11 (ADB); CAMBODIA: Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing 2012-14 (ADB); ASIA PACIFIC REGION: Strengthening Anti-Corruption Legislation Review 2015 (TI) and UGANDA: Prosecutor GBV Advocacy Training, 2018 (IJM).
