David Billington SC

dbillington@hzc.com.au

Qualifications: LLB, GDLP, B Comp Sci

Memberships: SA Bar Association, Native Title News, Editorial Panel

David is the go-to counsel in South Australia in respect of two practice areas: environment and planning matters; and native title. (But that’s not to say David doesn’t enjoy briefs in other areas too!)

In addition to the two practice areas mentioned, David’s primary practice also includes construction, building and development law, including prosecuting and defending regulatory prosecutions, conducting merits appeals and judicial review matters, and enforcing judgments including by contempt proceedings. David also has a strong practice in international extradition.

David also has significant experience with local government matters (including rating, governance, liquor licensing, internal reviews, land acquisition, roads and local services, Freedom of Information, and Ombudsman and ICAC matters) and experience with intentional torts such as nuisance and trespass. David will happily accept briefs in all civil, administrative, governmental and summary criminal matters.

David joined the Independent Bar and Howard Zelling Chambers in 2015, having been admitted to practice since 2004. David’s pre-Bar practice was substantially that of a solicitor advocate, rising to the level of Partner at a well known Adelaide firm.