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 and Justice
Engaged by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), French Department of Peace, Stability and Security – Expertise France (EF), International Justice Mission (IJM), UK Department for International Development (DFID), Transparency International (TI), and World Bank (WB) including in the following assignments: WEST AFRICA: Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing especially in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, 2019 (EF); UGANDA: Prosecutor GBV Advocacy Training, 2018 (IJM); ASIA PACIFIC REGION: Strengthening Anti-Corruption Legislation Review 2015 (TI); CAMBODIA: Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing 2012-14 (ADB); LAO PDR: Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, 2010-11 (ADB); PAKISTAN: Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, 2008-10 (ADB/DFID); all ASEAN Countries, Transnational Organised Crime Advisor – People Trafficking – 2006-09 (AusAID); PHILIPPINES: Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing 2006-7 (ADB); INDONESIA: Lead Transnational Organised Crime Advisor 2006-2008 (AusAID); Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing 2004-06 (ADB); BANGLADESH: Anti-Money Laundering 2004-05 (WB); and NEPAL: Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering 2001-02 (ADB).
