Leigh Davidson
- Principal Solicitor
- Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
When someone is injured in an accident, their life is thrown into disarray. One of the most important parts of being a personal injury compensation solicitor is providing injured people with certainty at a time when everything in their life appears to be uncertain.”
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Leigh Davidson is the founding Principal Solicitor of Advantage Legal, a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, and a recognised voice in NSW personal injury compensation reform. Admitted as a solicitor in 2009, Leigh has over 15 years of experience across plaintiff firms, ASX-listed insurers, and NSW government tribunals. This experience offers a rare perspective, giving his clients strategic, empathetic, and decisive legal representation.
Leigh adopts a rehabilitation-focused model of legal practice, ensuring that injured clients receive timely access to treatment and meaningful support while navigating their claims, before securing the maximum compensation they are entitled to. He is particularly passionate about representing injured cyclists, advocating for safer roads, and holding insurers to account under the NSW CTP and Workers Compensation schemes.
Leigh regularly contributes to law reform through public policy and advocacy work. This includes:
- Appearing at NSW Parliamentary Inquiries, working with Courts and Tribunals, and NSW compensation scheme Regulators in his capacity as Deputy Chair of the Injury Compensation Committee of the Law Society of NSW.
- Assisting the Law Council of Australia as a Committee Member of the Futures Committee, which is focused on assisting the legal fraternity with the safe adoption of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Awards & Recognition
- Doyles Guide – Recommended Lawyer – Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation – Plaintiff – 2023 & 2024
- Australasian Lawyer – Most Influential Lawyer 2022, 2023 & 2024
- Lawyers & Barrister Awards – Best Personal Injury Lawyers – 2023
Qualifications | Accreditations | Affiliations
- Solicitor of the NSW Supreme Court
- Accredited Specialist in NSW Personal Injury Law
- Decision Maker at the Dispute Resolution Service – (2018 – 2020)
- Diploma of Law
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science & International Relations
Boards & Committees
- NSW Law Society – Injury Compensation Committee – Deputy Chair
- Law Council of Australia – Futures Committee – NSW Law Society representative
- Bicycle NSW – Non-Executive Board Member
Practice Areas
- Motor Accident Injury Claims (NSW CTP)
- Workers Compensation Claims (NSW)
- Total & Permanent Disability & Superannuation Claims (Australia wide)
- Income Protection Claims (Australia wide)
Memberships
- NSW Law Society
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
Leigh Davidson
- Principal Solicitor
- Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Hear From Leigh’s Client Michael
I needed help with a TPD claim and from the very start, the first phone call, I sensed that I had selected the correct firm to help me fight. Leigh explained the process and his costs up front and if he didn’t win, there were no costs from him, so it was a win win for me.
Once I agreed, Leigh got straight to work advising me on everything from which appointments I needed and guidance on what steps we needed to take next. I’ve never had any experiences with lawyers, in the past. thankfully, but I was shocked with the genuine care Leigh and Nelly had for me and my situation.
With Leigh’s years of experience in this field, he dotted every i and crossed every T and when the claim was all ready to go it was that thorough, the insurance company agreed to pay my claim within days. Which was mind blowing and such a huge relief. I couldn’t have done it without the expertise and support from Leigh and Nelly
I hope no one ever has to use his services but if you need an expert in this part of the law, I guarantee you will not find a better person to help you get through a very challenging and emotionally difficult situation…..and to make the situation even better, he is genuinely a very nice and caring person. Huge thanks again to Leigh, Nelly and the rest of the team at Advantage legal.