Alison James

Alison James accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on, all matters of Family Law. She appears regularly in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and State Civil Courts, and enjoys briefs in a diverse range of Federal Law, Common Law, and Tribunal matters in Victoria and South Australia.

Alison specialises in equitable interests, family businesses and property settlement cases.  She accepts briefs to appear, advise and mediate on complex property and parenting matters including Hague Convention matters and all Family Law appeals.

Alison is an NMAS Accredited Mediator and a Family Law Arbitrator (Regulation 67B). She is frequently briefed for advocacy and as the mediator in all types of mediations. She also regularly acts as arbitrator for Family Law property matters.

Alison is on the JusticeNet and Supreme Court Pro Bono Panels.

Alison James read with Maurine Pyke QC and John White.

Prior to joining the Bar, Alison established the national Alternative Dispute Resolution company, SHAW Dispute Resolution. In 2009 Alison was a founding partner of BBS Lawyers Adelaide.

In her spare time, Alison walks the Heysen Trail #dirtundertheirboots, volunteers at the Art Gallery of SA, plays Bridge and practices French, Italian and Japanese on Duolingo.

Alison is a member of VicBar, SABar, Resolution Institute and AIFLAMs, and ADR Committee of Law Society of SA.