Barrister

David Gilbertson KC

LL. B., B. Comm. (Hons)
Admitted
1988
Bar
1993
Silk
2013

Biography

David Gilbertson practises in all areas of administrative, commercial, corporations, media and defamation law.

Details

Admission
07 April 1988
Signed Bar Roll
27 May 1993
Appointed Silk
25 November 2013
Chambers
Room 0611
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria

To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.

Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk

Details

Admission
07 April 1988
Signed Bar Roll
27 May 1993
Appointed Silk
25 November 2013
Chambers
Room 0611
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria

His corporations law practice includes market-related matters, such as insider trading and market manipulation, and schemes of arrangement.

David Gilbertson has an extensive practice in media and defamation law. As well as plaintiffs, he has acted for most of the large media outlets and several book publishers in Australia.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Corporate Insolvency
Competition Law & Consumer Law
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Investments

Common Law

Intentional Torts

Public Law & Administrative Law

Judicial Review
Merits Review

To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.

Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk

Experience

Membership and Associations
  • Chair, Media & Communications Committee, Victorian Commercial Bar Association
  • Former Chairman of the Howells’ List Barristers Committee
Significant Cases
 
  • Gatto v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2022] VSCA 66
  • Fa’atuatua i Le Atua Ua Tasi (FAST) v Maglielegaoi [2022] WSSC 7 (Supreme Court of Samoa)
  • Defteros v Google LLC [2021] VSCA 167 (17 June 2021)
  • Defteros v Google LLC [2020] VSC 219 (30 April 2020)
  • Kim Duthie v Ricky Nixon [2015] VSC 672
  • Vakras v Cripps [2015] VSCA 193
  • Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation v Di Masi, Belbin and Marciano [2014] VSCA 104
  • The Queen v Hinch (No 2) [2013] VSC 554
  • The Queen v Hinch [2013] VSC 520
  • Crisp v Fairfax Media Ltd & Ors [2012] VSC 615
  • Belbin v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535
  • Cripps v Vakras [2012] VSC 400
  • Reynolds v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 226
  • Catena v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2011] 276 ALR 25
  • Rosenberg v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2010] AATA 654
  • Re Plantic Technologies [2010] VSC 484
  • Re Plantic Technologies Ltd (No 2) [2010] VSC 554
  • JTMJ v Australian Securities and Investment Commission [2010] 115 ALD 682
  • YFFM v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2010] AATA 340
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Administrative Appeals Tribunal [2009] 181 FCR 130
  • McKenzie v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2009] AATA 1003
  • TNST v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2009] 50 AAR 176
  • Hinch v County Court of Victoria [2009] VSC 548
  • R v Herald and Weekly Times Ltd [2009] VSC 85
  • Bitmann v ASIC [2008] HCATrans 2
  • X v General Television Corporation Pty Ltd [2008] 187 A Crim R 533
  • Motor Traders Group Pty Ltd v West City Autos Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 314
  • Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd v DPP [2007] 170 A Crim R 313
  • R v Williams [2007] VSC 139
  • Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd v Mokbel [2006] 161 A Crim R 238
  • Korp v Deputy State Coroner [2006] VSC 282
  • R v Nationwide News [2006] VSC 420
  • Hore-Lacy v Cleary [2006] VSC 341
  • Harvey v County Court of Victoria [2006] 164 A Crim R 62
  • De Jong v State of Victoria [2006] VSC 274
  • Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd v A [2005] 160 A Crim R 299
  • Herald and Weekly Times Ltd v Williams [2005] VSC 316
  • Woodfield Constructions and Commissioner of State Revenue [2005] 61 ATR 260
  • Application by Chief Commissioner of Police (Vic) for leave to appeal [2004] 9 VR 275
  • DPP v Williams [2004] 10 VR 348
  • Warne v Herald & Weekly Times Ltd [1999] VSC 105
  • Glare v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [1999] VSC 390
Languages Spoken
 
  • French
  • Italian
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