David Bloom KC holds the degrees of LLB (Hons) and LLM (Hons) from the University of Sydney. He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1972 and was employed as a solicitor at Messrs Dawson Waldron, becoming an associate partner there in 1975. He was called to the New South Wales Bar in August 1975, becoming one of Her Majesty’s Counsel in 1987.

 

David practises predominantly in the area of revenue law, in which he is considered one of the pre-eminent jurists in Australia. He is the most senior and experienced advocate in his field with over 40 years’ experience. David practises in all superior court jurisdictions and maintains chambers in both Sydney and Melbourne.

 

He is also a member of the New York Bar and of the Bar of England and Wales.