PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Alex joined the Tasmanian Bar in 2026 following more than a decade at a highly respected civil litigation firm. His core practice is insurance litigation, complemented by extensive experience in estate, property, employment, debt, legal costs, and professional conduct matters.
He maintains a strong interest in Tasmanian administrative and criminal law. With qualifications and experience in STEM, Alex is particularly sought after in cases involving complex scientific, engineering, medical, and technical evidence.
In 2025, Alex was honoured with the Tasmania Legal Aid Award for his contribution to the civil law programmes of TLA.
He also serves on the Litigation Committee of the Law Society of Tasmania, is a member of the Civil Disbursement Fund Committee, and contributes as a reporter for the Tasmania Reports.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS
2014 – Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Laws with Honours in Law – UTAS
2015 – Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – UTAS
2015 – Admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania
2015 – Admitted to the High Court of Australia
BOARD & COMMITEE MEMBERSHIP
2023 to present – Litigation Committee of the Law Society if Tasmania
2025 to present – Civil Disbursement Fund Committee of Tasmania Legal Aid
AREAS OF LAW
Selected cases:
Carleton v National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Australia Inc [2025] TASSC 11
Mosaic Support Services (Tas) v Woolley [2023] TASSC 27
Brocklands Pty Ltd v Tasmanian Networks Pty Ltd [2019] TASSC 26; 13 ARLR 228 and on appeal [2020] TASFC 4
Cooper v Neubert [2017] TASSC 33
Neubert v Neubert v Cooper [2017] FamCA 829
JAGD v State of Tasmania [2021] TASCCA 16, 34 Tas R 250
State of Tasmania v Herlihy [2019] TASSC 5; 29 Tas R 356
Warner v MAIB [2019] TASSC 6; 29 Tas R 416; 87 MVR 324
