David J. McGill
Phone: (02) 9252 2222
Fax: (02) 9252 3322
dmcgill@glasgem.com.au

After serving his articles as clerk to HR (Bob) Hunt, founding partner of the Sydney firm Hunt & Hunt, David was admitted as an Attorney, Solicitor & Proctor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 19 March 1971.

Following admission he was offered an Associateship with the firm then known as Donald E Glasson & Gemmell, subsequently joining Donald Glasson and Malcolm Gemmell as a partner on 1 July 1972 when the firm’s name changed to Glasson Gemmell & McGill.

In 1974 David married Kerry, then an employee of the firm. In July 2001, after the retirements of Donald Glasson and Malcolm Gemmell, Kerry rejoined the firm as a Partner with David in the firm's multi-disciplinary partnership. Their three children have all followed their parents into the legal profession. Kate and James became Partners in the firm on 1 July 2009, whilst Sarah is a legal counsel with an international company. 

David has served several terms on the NSW Law Society’s Professional Conduct Committee and for many years served as a member of the Law Society’s Senior Solicitors scheme panel, assisting fellow practitioners in relation to professional conduct and regulatory issues.

As a senior member of the profession, David has extensive experience in the following areas of practice: -
•    Commercial and Business Law
•    Partnerships, Companies and Trusts
•    Property Development & Conveyancing
•    Licensing and Franchising
•    Taxation and Revenue Law
•    Employment Law
•    Probate and Administration
•    Wills and Deceased Estates