DAVID SHAD

Partner – Solicitor

David is a Partner in the firm and is admitted to practice as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. David has been with the firm since 2001.

David heads the litigation team at Shad Partners with enthusiasm and a detailed knowledge of the law. David takes a hands-on approach to ensure each matter is prepared meticulously. He explores all avenues, continuously tests the case theory, and thinks laterally to achieve the best result possible for his clients. David has acted in many matters before the Supreme Court, District Court and Local Court and has particular experience and interest in Wills, Estates and real property matters. David believes the only way to best represent his clients’ interests is by putting in the effort to know the facts and the law and surrounding himself with people that have the skillset that compliments his own range of skills. David’s good rapport with quality barristers, and their collaboration, allow for the client’s case to be advanced in the best possible manner.

David’s areas of practice are:

Wills and Estates Disputes including Contesting Wills, Estate litigation and Family Provision Claims
Drafting Wills including testamentary trusts
Probate and Letters of Administration
Civil Litigation in Local, District and Supreme Court
Interlocutory applications
Equity Claims/Disputes in the Supreme Court including trust claims
Bankruptcy proceedings
Winding Up proceedings
Enforcing Judgments
Costs Assessment applications
Real property disputes
Contractual disputes
Debt Recovery
General Legal Advice
Superannuation Death Benefit Claims

Qualifications and Memberships

Diploma in Law, Legal Practitioners Admission Board, (Law Extension Committee Sydney University)
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (College of Law)
Advanced Diploma in Conveyancing
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales

David has acted in many cases, many which settled prior to Hearing. Below are some recent cases David has been retained to act:

Yoon v Lee [2017] NSWSC 1338 – Mortgage Dispute – NSW Supreme Court
Morton v Williams [2017] NSWSC 1506 – NSW Supreme Court
Dasreef Developments Pty Ltd v Josiv Velkovski [2017] NSWSC 1698 [reported] – Forfeiture of Deposit – NSW Supreme Court
Winding up application against OBJ’s Steakhouse Pty Ltd – NSW Supreme Court
Laville v El-Ali – Sequestration Order – Federal Court of Australia
Youssef v Youssef – Family Provision Claim – NSW Supreme Court
Saroukos v Saroukos – Family Provision – NSW Supreme Court
Pili v Hatzi – Real Property Dispute – NSW Supreme Court
Rafail v Rafail – Section 66G Application – NSW Supreme Court
Tabar v El Tabar –– Trust/Equity Dispute – NSW Supreme Court
Cashflow Finance Australia Pty Limited v Elmerabhe – Interlocutory Application/Caveat – NSW Supreme Court
Janji v Jae In Ha – Federal Court of Australia – Bankruptcy Proceedings
Mabil Pty Limited v Mathew – Federal Court of Australia – Bankruptcy Proceedings
Faytrouni v Faytrouni & Ors – Trust/Priority Interest – NSW Supreme Court
Elia v Galea – Specific Performance – NSW Supreme Court
Sheanoda v Offeh – Equitable Mortgage – NSW Supreme Court
Anastasia Kalathas v 89 Ebley Street Pty Limited [2021] NSWSC 490 – NSW Supreme Court Conveyancing Dispute
Hassan El-Jamal [2021] NSWSC 114 – NSW Supreme Court – Trustee Judicial Advice
Samuel v Daher; Daher v Samuel [2022] NSWSC 421 – NSW Supreme Court – Conveyancing Dispute
Girgis v Girgis – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
HiTech Group Australia Ltd v Riachi [2021] NSWSC 1549 – NSW Supreme Court – Restraint of Trade/Costs Dispute
Nicol v Nicole; The Estate of Peter Nicole [2020] NSWSC 419 – NSW Supreme Court – Dispute between Executors
Megerditchian v Khatchadourian [2019] NSWSC 1870 – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
Megerditchian v Khatchadourian [2020] NSWCA 229 – Court of Appeal – Family Provision Claim
Tadros v Shoushani; The Estate of Souad Shoushani [2021] NSWSC 194 – NSW Supreme Court – Complex Trust and Family Provision Claim
Daoud v Daoud – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
Kacareva v Gorgievski – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
The Estate of Alek Mallios also known as Alexandros Mallios, Alexandre Mallios, Alex Mallios – NSW Supreme Court – Probate – Family Provision Claim
Khouri v Curie-Dupont – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
Allahyar v Allahyar – NSW Supreme Court – Section 66G Application
Dolmas v Nussis – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
El-Masri v Parker – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
Cooper v Ghazalah – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
El-Jamal v El-Jamal – NSW Supreme Court – Trustee Indemnity
Zaynab Bazzi Company Pty Ltd v Bazzi – NSW Supreme Court – Section 66G Application
Sioud v Sotto – NSW Supreme Court – Section 66G Application
JSK Retail Holdings Pty Ltd v NSW Retail Consultants Pty Ltd & Ors – NSW District Court – Contract Dispute
Infinity Corporate Group Pty Ltd V Mirabilus Pty Limited – NSW District Court – Contract Dispute
Saliba v Lazar – NSW Supreme Court – Family Provision Claim
The Estate of Violet May Thomas – NSW Supreme Court – Informal Will
Wong v Wong & Ors – Federal Court of Australia – Fraud Dispute
Azzi v Baradihi – NSW Supreme Court – Trust/Caveat Dispute

Catholic Parish of St Brigid Marrickville v Habib as Executor of the Estate of the late Tereza Efram [2022] NSWSC 1139 – NSW Supreme Court – Will Construction Issue