Principal Lawyer at DLegal Barristers & Solicitors. DLegal Barristers & Solicitors
Dinesh Weerakkody brings 26 years of an unusual combination of dual credentials: he is both a longstanding senior Australian legal practitioner and an accomplished legal academic. He also has the unique ability, gained through his experience, to practice across several complementary areas of law, including estate planning, migration law, family law, criminal law, and litigation. Throughout his career, Dinesh has worked in, and held partnership roles within, both large national law firms and smaller legal practices. This breadth of legal and academic experience is further strengthened by his established leadership within the wider community. Your matter will be personally supervised by Dinesh, who will oversee its strategy and review and settle key legal work. Dinesh prefers to assist clients directly with an ethical and human touch; as such, he is settled in as the Principal Lawyer of a boutique firm, DLegal Barristers & Solicitors. Drawing on more than 26 years of professional experience, he assists individuals, families and businesses with clear, practical and strategically considered legal advice. His contributions to legal education include teaching law at Deakin University, serving as an Adjunct Lecturer at The College of Law, and working as a Lecturer and Unit Convenor at Swinburne University Law School. At Swinburne, he contributed to the development of the initial evidence law curriculum and tutorials and taught both the theoretical principles and practical application of evidence law. Dinesh was admitted to Deakin University in the year 2000, completed the Bachelor of Laws and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria. He began his legal career in property law and later established the migration law practice at Oates Rennick Lawyers before founding DLegal. Dinesh understands that seeking legal assistance can sometimes feel complicated, stressful or uncertain. His approach is to listen carefully, identify what matters most to the client, explain the available options in plain language and develop a practical strategy suited to the client’s circumstances and objectives. He combines careful preparation with an understanding of the personal, financial and practical considerations that may affect each matter. Dinesh serves as President of LawHelp Australia, President of the Buddhist Council of Victoria and Deputy President of the St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar School Council. He is also a member of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Migration Law Committee and previously served as Treasurer of the Eastern Suburbs Law Association of the Law Institute of Victoria. Dinesh is also the producer of the LawHelp television program broadcast on Channel 31, through which he helps make legal information more understandable and accessible to the wider community. He has extensive experience assisting clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. His understanding of different cultural perspectives enables him to communicate sensitively and develop a clear appreciation of each client’s individual circumstances. Dinesh is committed to keeping clients informed, explaining their options clearly and helping them identify a practical pathway forward. Dinesh Weerakkody, LLB, PDLP Principal - DLegal Barristers & Solicitors An Australian Migration Lawyer Adjunct Lecturer - The College of Law President - LawHelp Australia Former Lecturer │ Unit Convenor │ Swinburne University Law School Former Academic in Law│ Deakin University Law Institute of Victoria Member and Migration Law Committee Former Treasurer - Eastern Suburbs Law Association (ESLA) of LIV To discuss your circumstances and how DLegal can assist, contact Dinesh and the DLegal team. Telephone: 0425 725 570 Email: info@dlegal.com.au
Partner
Madison Marcus
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 • 11 months
Principal Consultant
VICTORY LAW Barristers & Solicitors
Dec 2016 - Mar 2024 • 7 years 3 months
Lecturer/Unit Convenor
Swinburne University of Technology
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 • 2 years
President and Producer Ch 31 LawHelp TV
LawHelp Australia
Dec 2013 - Present • 12 years 11 months
Treasurer
Eastern Suburbs Law Association (ESLA) of The Law Institute of Victoria
Oct 2013 - Dec 2018 • 5 years 2 months
Principal Solicitor and the director
DLegal - Barristers & Solicitors
Dec 2008 - Present • 17 years 11 months
Principal Consultant
DLEGAL Barristers & Solicitors
Dec 2006 - Present • 19 years 11 months
Deputy Ombudsman
AAMI
Aug 2005 - Nov 2005 • 3 months
Solicitor
Oates Rennick & Associates
May 2005 - Dec 2017 • 12 years 7 months
Public Liability Dispute Resolutions Manager
Telstra - National Management Team
Sep 2003 - Jan 2005 • 1 year 4 months
Legal Advisor
Monash Uni Family Law Assistance programme
Sep 2002 - Jan 2003 • 4 months
Law Volunteer
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
Jul 2002 - Sep 2004 • 2 years 2 months
Managing Editor
APFEJ - UNESCAP
Dec 1997 - Jan 2000 • 2 years 1 month
Managing Editor
Asia Pacific Environmental Journalist Forum
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999 • 3 years 11 months
Bachelor of Laws, Legal Studies
Deakin University
1999 - 2004
Advanced Level
Royal College Colombo
1979 - 1993
Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services
