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Alex is passionate about guiding families through complex legal challenges with empathy and clarity. Alex prides herself on building strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve practical and positive outcomes, and adopts a detailed approach to trial practice. 

Alex specializes exclusively in family law and related jurisdictions, accepting briefs to appear at local and interstate registries. She undertakes regional and circuit work, mediations, and drafting tasks.

With significant experience in high-risk parenting matters involving allegations of unacceptable risk, as well as complex property disputes related to spousal maintenance, third-party interests, equitable interests, child support, and injunctions, Alex has a firm understanding of the intricacies of family law.

Recognized by Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession since 2022, she has been listed in the categories of Leading Family Law Junior Counsel (Recommended) and Leading Parenting & Children's Matters Barristers (Recommended).

Alex read with John Williams.  Her senior mentor is Andrew Kirkham AM RFD KC.

  

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Admitted

15 Oct 2013

Victorian Bar

10 May 2018

Areas of Expertise

    Family Law and Guardianship

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