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Daniel Wallis

QUALIFICATIONS  LL.B (Hons) England & Wales
ADMITTED      BAR  2008
CHAMBERS  ODW 1321

CLERK CONTACT  03 9225 7999
PHONE  9225 7216
EMAIL  dwallis@vicbar.com.au

Daniel Wallis, LL.B (Hons) England & Wales

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Common Law
  • Coronial Inquests
  • Institutional Abuse
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injuries
  • Product Liability
  • Torts (Other Than PI)

ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au

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Experience

Daniel practises in common law with a focus on medical malpractice litigation, public liability claims and institutional abuse claims and appears for both plaintiffs and defendants.

In his medical malpractice claims Daniel has acted for plaintiffs of all ages with minor injuries through to catastrophic injuries. He has also acted for health service providers and regularly appears in inquests.

Daniel has been ranked as a leading junior counsel in professional indemnity by Doyle's Guide in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and as a recommended junior counsel in insurance in the 2019 Doyle's guide.

In his public liability claims Daniel has represented individuals who have suffered injury as well as defendants sued as occupiers or manufacturers including acting for providers of recreational pursuits.

Daniel also has extensive experience in making applications at various stages of litigation including privilege applications, discovery applications, stay applications and extension of time applications.

Daniel worked as a Senior Associate at DLA Piper in the Insurance Litigation team before coming to the bar in 2008. Daniel was trained and educated in England before being admitted to practice in New South Wales in 2003 and Victoria in 2004.