Biography
David Ford was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1979.
Since August 2015, David has been practising as Special Counsel with BPC Lawyers.
David graduated Bachelor of Arts, Sydney University in 1975 and Bachelor of Law from Sydney University in 1978.
Since the beginning of his law career, David has always specialised in personal injury claims. David was in the first group of practitioners who became Personal Injury Accredited Specialists in May 1993. He was a past member of the Law Society Special Accreditation Personal Injury Law Advisory Committee having been appointed in 2006.
David is a Claims Assessor appointed by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) and has held such appointment since 2003 and in March 2018 he was appointed as a Dispute Resolution Service Decision Maker at SIRA under the new Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.
He is a member of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, an organisation which represents Plaintiff lawyers throughout Australia. He is also a member of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand Limited (ALAANZ).
Associations
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- State Insurance Regulatory Authority Claims Assessor
- Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand Limited
If you think you have a claim that you would like David to handle, please call us on 02 8280 6900 or use the contact form to send us your details.
Industry Awards
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019.
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Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Law (NSW)
Articles by David
What to Do After You’ve Had a Motor Vehicle Accident
On our increasingly busy roads it’s inevitable that motor vehicle accidents occur. In the best-case scenario it’s only the machines involved that are damaged but unfortunately, in many cases, drivers and passengers will also experience injury. Because motor vehicle accidents are common there is a well-established system for dealing with compensation claims by people who… Read More »What to Do After You’ve Had a Motor Vehicle Accident
What Rights do I have if a Motor Vehicle Accident is My Fault in New South Wales?
If you are the ‘at fault’ driver in a New South Wales car crash and need to know where you stand in legal terms, there is good news and bad news. The bad news is that, depending on the circumstances, you could be in big trouble. The good news is that you also have rights.… Read More »What Rights do I have if a Motor Vehicle Accident is My Fault in New South Wales?
Single Vehicle Collision – What Are My Rights?
While accidents involving motor vehicles are a frequent occurrence in Australia, one of the common misconceptions is that if your accident involves only your vehicle, you can’t claim compensation for any injury you might suffer. Single-vehicle accidents are sometimes referred to as “blameless accidents”, in that no other party is at fault, and can commonly… Read More »Single Vehicle Collision – What Are My Rights?
