David Farrar is the founder of Farrar Lawyers and a solicitor and barrister in New South Wales having been admitted in 1999 appearing in all courts of Federal jurisdictions.
Expertise
David’s experience is broad and varied within the commercial field, from advising insurers in relation to professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ liability claims, to acting for insolvency practitioners in a variety of administrations, both corporate and personal.
Experience
Prior to establishing Farrar Lawyers, David was employed as a senior associate at two of Australia’s top tier law firms and as a Partner heading up the Insolvency and Reconstruction Divisions at two boutique practices in Sydney.
David has extensive experience in all areas of commercial law with a particular interest in insolvency and reconstruction. David regularly acts for trustees in bankruptcy and registered liquidators (acting in various capacities) as well as leading financiers and multinational companies. David also acts for debtors and bankrupts, as well as company directors, in defence of actions by trustees and liquidators, and is therefore in a unique position to advise from a well rounded perspective.
David enjoys undertaking much of his own advocacy and regularly conducts public examinations of directors and other persons of interest in the Supreme and Federal Courts.
David is a full member of the New South Wales Law Society and Insolvency Practitioners Australia.
Qualifications
Masters of Law – Sydney University
Diploma in Advanced Insolvency Law and Practice II – University of Southern Queensland.
Malvina Farrar
Practice Manager
Malvina Farrar is the Practice Manager of Farrar Lawyers.
Malvina is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of Farrar Lawyers including human resources, space and facilities management, communication with firm management and financial management. She is also responsible for providing administrative leadership for the office and acting as liaison between the office and firm management.
Malvina has more than 20 years of professional experience in both the finance and legal industries.
Contact
T: +61 2 9235 0655
E: mef@farrarlawyers.com.au
Sherwyn Lee
Solicitor
Sherwyn has joined Farrar Lawyers as a Solicitor graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts (International Relations/Politicis) from the University of New South Wales. Sherwyn was admitted as a practising solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 16 August 2019. To date Sherwyn’s legal experience has included areas of commercial litigation, employment law and commercial transactions. Sherwyn is a very motivated individual who is keen to move into the next stage of his career with Farrar Lawyers. His enthusiasm and commitment in joining our team is welcomed so that he may solidify his position as a positive and valued team member.
Contact
T: +61 2 9235 0655
E: slee@farrarlawyers.com.au
Isaiah Soriano
Junior Legal Assistant
Isaiah has recently joined Farrar Lawyers as a Junior Legal Assistant. Isaiah is currently studying a combined Bachelor of Law and Economics degree at the University of Technology Sydney and brings with him an eagerness to succeed in the role and to make a positive contribution to Farrar Lawyers.
Contact
T: +61 2 9235 0655
E: admin@farrarlawyers.com.au