Our People


DAVID TAYLOR

Principal – BA, BEd, LLB

David started his legal career in 1996. He established his own practice, David Taylor Solicitors, in 1999, in Midland. In 2008, David shifted his offices to Maylands.


David has provided assistance in dealing with statutory demands; the Australian Taxation Office; Strata Company issues; leases; franchises; Wills and probate; and litigation generally, especially in relation to property and money.


David has been the chairman of the Settlements Agents Supervisory Board, a director of ERBEAC Inc. (Eastern Region Business Enterprise and Arts Centre Inc.), a member of various chambers of commerce and business associations and the Board of Morrison Lodge. David is currently a member of the Maylands Business Association.


ALANA TAYLOR

Lawyer

Alana Taylor is a lawyer at DTS Legal and practices in the areas of Family Law, Wills and Estates and Criminal Law.


Alana holds a Juris Doctor Law degree from Murdoch University and completed her studies in 2016.  On the 1st of November 2017 Alana was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia to practice law.


Prior to this Alana held various positions in State Government and worked exclusively in the Human Resources area.  In this role, Alana was responsible for the implementation and compliance of the recruitment and selection processes when appointing staff.  Alana worked within the legislative requirements, policies and procedures.  This role incited Alana’s passion to study law.


Alana works with dedication in solving your matter and takes a sensible approach to ensure that all procedures are compliant and have been carried out.  Alana strives to provide personalised and sensible legal service in the areas of Family Law, Wills and Estates and Criminal Law.


DR RATEB JNEID

Lawyer, Registered Marriage Celebrant & Minister of Religion

Dr. Rateb Jneid, a practising lawyer, is our Islamic consultant and Arabic translator.

Rateb holds the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Laws (Murdoch)
  • Master of Laws (Deakin)
  • Graduate Certificate in Business (Curtin)
  • Master of Islamic Education (Kuala Lumpur)
  • Master of Business and a Master of Education (Leadership & Management) (both from Notre Dame Australia)
  • Doctor of Business Administration (Hertfordshire).


Rateb immigrated to Australia as a young man, he worked in a factory, in a laboratory as a technician and as an electrical fitter/mechanic and then became a businessman and registered builder. When Rateb was working, his love for self-improvement drove him to continue study.


Rateb has a strong interest in Islamic law and cultural practices as well as Family Law, property settlements, Wills, probate, guardianship/administration, building and construction, land subdivision

and import/export. One of his passions is to integrate Islamic and Australian law. He actively supports participation in service and community initiatives and outreach programmes.


Notably, he has served on a number of incorporated community organisations and school boards. He was elected President of the Australian Federation of the Islamic Councils (AFIC) in April 2017. AFIC is the national peak body for Muslims in Australia. Prior to becoming AFIC president, Rateb was the President of the Islamic Council of WA (ICWA) (2012-2017), Chairman of the Halal Committee of WA and Chairman of the Board of Governors at Langford Islamic College (2012- 2017). As a prominent member of the Islamic community, he has promoted unity and friendship between Muslims and other communities both within Western Australia and interstate. Rateb has exerted great effort through both ICWA and AFIC to promote better cultural understandings across Australia.


In doing this, he has also assisted many not for profit organisations to adopt best practice models in their operations. Rateb has been actively involved in dialogue with Western Australian authorities, especially at the difficult times when cultural misunderstandings have flared up.


الدكتور راتب جنيد

محامي محلف لدى محكمة غرب استراليا العليا، رجل دين، مأذون شرعي ومترجم عربي إنكليزي.

حاصل على بكالوريوس في الحقوق (جامعة موردوك)، ماجيستير في الحقوق (جامعة ديكن)،

شهادة في إدارة الأعمال (جامعة كرتن)، ماجيستير في إدارة الأعمال (جامعة نوتردام) ودكتوراه في إدارة الأعمال (جامعة

هارتفوردشير)

ماجيستير في التعليم الإسلامي (جامعة كوالا لومبور)

ماجيستير في التعليم (الريادة والإدارة) (جامعة نوتردام)

هاجر في شبابه إلى استراليا حيث عمل وأكمل دراساته وساهم في العمل الاجتماعي وأسس عدد من الجمعيات الخيرية والإسلامية.

إنتخب رئيسا للمجلس الإسلامي لولاية غرب استراليا (2012) وبعدها رئيسا للاتحاد الأسترالي للمجالس الإسلامية في عام

2017.

رئيس لجنة الحلال في غرب استراليا ورئيس أمناء مدرسة لانغفورد الإسلامية (2012-2017).

شارك في العديد من المؤتمرات داخل وخارج استراليا.

الدكتور جنيد عنصر فعال في دعم الصداقة والوحدة بين المسلمين وسائر المجتمع الأسترالي في غرب استراليا وفي كافة الولايات

وانتمى الى الاتحاد الأسترالي للمجالس الإسلامية من اجل دعم التفاهم والتناغم الثقافي وليطور التعامل الحرفي في المؤسسات

الإسلامية.

كما أن الدكتور جنيد عنصر نشيط في الحوار مع الهيئات الرسمية في غرب استراليا ومن أول الداعمين للأنشطة والمبادرات

الثقافية.



KAY HEALD

Bookkeeper

Kay has been employed by David Taylor for 15 years.

She manages all trust accounting and other accounting records.


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