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David Yarrow SC

Asia-Pacific 2026

List G Barristers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Native Title: The Bar

Australia

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

David Yarrow SC has a general public law and commercial law practice, with a special interest in the area of native title.

Prior to coming to the Bar David was a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University where he taught property law and trusts law. He has also held other academic posts including as an adjunct professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.

David has been a legal advisor for numerous Aboriginal organisations and has also been Principal Policy Officer in the Legal Branch of the Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet. He has published a great number of academic articles and authored a number of book chapters concerning the area of native title, both in Australia and Canada, and is undertaking his doctoral thesis in this area.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation

Professional Memberships

Victorian Bar - Commercial Bar Association

Library Committee

Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society

Canadian Law and Society Association

American Society for Legal History

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Native Title: The Bar - Australia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Yarrow SC offers experience in the native title space dating back to 1994 and represents indigenous groups across a broad range of mandates, including determination applications, claims-related litigation and other disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is a highly experienced native title barrister who provides excellent service.
Native Title: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific
David is incredibly well regarded and has been a long time.
Native Title: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific