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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Articles by David
Minor Injury or Non-Minor Injury? Can I Make a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim?
One of the most significant changes to motor vehicle accident claims when the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (‘the Act)’ was introduced was the definition of a ‘minor injury’ under the Act. Many commentators argued that this change gave greater power to insurance companies to deny a person’s compensation claim for damages because the insurerRead More »Minor Injury or Non-Minor Injury? Can I Make a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim?
Slips and Falls in Public Places
BPC Lawyers have skilled public liability specialists who can ensure that you will receive proper compensation in the event you suffer an injury by way of a slip or fall in public places. These cases require detailed preparation prior to achieving a successful outcome. Here are two recent case studies which will provide you with… Read More »Slips and Falls in Public Places
Are You Unrepresented in a CTP Claim?
Claiming compensation after a motor vehicle accident can be a very complex process. The introduction of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (‘MAI Act’) in December 2017 (which replaced the former Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999) introduced a no-fault statutory compensation scheme covering medical treatment expenses and lost wages for a period of up to… Read More »Are You Unrepresented in a CTP Claim?
