Alex is an experienced trial and appellate advocate with over 20 years practicing in employment and industrial relations law. He specialises in all aspects of workplace law including employment, industrial relations, safety and discrimination. He appears in class actions with an industrial law focus. He regular appears in State and Federal courts around the country. He has successfully defended numerous safety prosecutions.
Prior to joining the bar, Alex practiced as a solicitor with international law firms in Victoria, England and South Australia specialising in workplace law. He has published numerous articles in the field of workplace relations and has been named in Doyle’s Guide as a leading junior counsel in workplace relations.
Recent Matters
Set out below are some recent matters in which Alex has appeared.
Elliott-Carde v McDonald's Australia Limited [2023] FCAFC 162 (class action - common fund orders)
Elliott-Carde v McDonald's Australia Limited (Stay Application) [2023] FCA 1210 (class action - competing plaintiffs)
Conroy's Smallgoods v Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union [2023] FCAFC 59 (interpretation of legislation)
Hortle (Wage Inspectorate Victoria) v National Australia Bank Limited (M12377120) (underpayment)
Acting for Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd (termination of enterprise agreement)
Acting for Victoria International Container Terminal Limited against the CFMMEU (picket – economic torts – injunction)
Priest v Central Norseman Gold Corporation Pty Ltd [2022] WASC 99 (safety prosecution - statutory construction)
Kantor v WISR Finance Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 672 (general protections)
King v Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club Inc [2021] FCAFC 123 (award construction and coverage)
Harvey v Dioceses of Sale Catholic Education Ltd (No 3) [2021] FCA 1420 (discrimination - strike out of pleadings)
King v Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club Inc [2020] FCA 1173 (award construction and coverage)
Nevro Medical Pty Ltd v McKelvie [2020] FCA 1412 (ex parte freezing order)
Murdoch University [2017] FWCA 4472 (termination of enterprise agreement)