Alex Nelson is a barrister based in Brisbane. The focus of his practice is family law, criminal law and commercial litigation. In addition to his work in Brisbane, Alex is available to accept family law briefs to appear in the Federal Magistrates Court circuits in Lismore, Port Macquarie, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, and Coffs Harbour.  He is also available to accept criminal law briefs in the District Court circuits throughout Queensland.


Alex's particular interests are in:


 

  • taxation offences
  • fraud offences
  • defamation law 
  • family law contravention proceedings
  • de facto family law property
  • negotiating or arguing for parenting orders

Alex knows that preparation and planning are the key to success in family law, criminal law and commercial litigation.  You can trust him to read the brief thoroughly, to know the facts and apply them to the law achieving the best possible outcome for the client. 

alex@alexnelson.com.au



Chambers Address                Postal Address                 Contact Details

Level 15 Quay Central              PO Box 12471                    Tel:    1800 768 590      

95 North Quay                           George Street                      Fax:   1800 768 690

Brisbane Qld 4000                    Brisbane Qld 4003             Mob: 0402 227 498 

 

 

 

Alex was first admitted to practice in New South Wales in 1998

He was enrolled as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1999

He was enrolled as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2010 

 

 

Alex's first role as a lawyer was in the Australian Regular Army as a Legal Officer.

After resigning his commission, he continued as an Army Reserve Legal Officer for several years while he worked at Roberts Liu & North, a Townsville firm of solicitors (now Roberts Nehmer McKee) where he undertook work in the general commercial and property law fields followed by Suthers Taylor Lawyers in Townsville where he undertook work in commercial litigation.  Alex then went on to establish his own firm in Townsville where he undertook, and supervised several employed solicitors in, family law, criminal law and commercial litigation for 8 years before being called to the bar in Brisbane in 2010.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Alex has:

  • obtained acquittals in numerous defended criminal trials;
  • obtained bail for defendants charged with serious offences where bail was opposed;
  • successfully defended confiscation proceedings;
  • successfully negotiated the reduction of many criminal charges to lesser offences;
  • achieved some outstanding results in criminal law sentencing proceedings where clients received substantially lower sentences than those expected by the Crown and the clients themselves;
  • appeared in successful criminal and civil appeals;
  • negotiated many life changing family law agreements;
  • successfully prosecuted and defended family law contravention applications;
  • successfully opposed and prosecuted Domestic Violence Protection Orders;
  • undertaken the Independent Childrens Lawyer Course conducted by the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia;
  • undertaken work as Duty Lawyer in the Magistrates Court in Townsville.

Alex is a member of the following organisations:
  • Queensland Bar Association
  • Queensland Law Society (Associate Member)
  • Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section)
  • Family Law Practitioners Association Queensland
  • Caxton Legal Centre
  • Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House
  • Prisoners Legal Service Inc
  • Legal Aid Queensland panel of Barristers



What solicitors say:

“As a small criminal/family law solicitor's office, we have discovered in Alex Nelson a Barrister who demonstrates tenacity, intellect, commitment and excellent knowledge of the law and its application to the matters we have briefed him in. This, together with his personal and interpersonal communication skills makes him a certainty for our endorsement and recommendation to prospective clients of his or other law firms seeking to brief a Barrister. Julie Gilfoyle, Principal, Alexander Law, Sandgate, Brisbane 07-32690244 or julie@alaw.com.au” June 4, 2010

What former clients say:

"No matter how delicate and complicated situations can be, we always felt quite comfortable discussing these with Alex. We found Alex very knowledgeable, punctual, caring and reliable at all times. July 4, 2010 Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity Vincenzo hired Alex in 2009, and hired him/her more than once.

"Alex Nelson has been more than the consummate professional for the entire time I have worked with him. Highly knowledgeable, ethical and reliable, knowing Alex was overseeing my affairs gave me peace of mind that I would not have had if I were working with any other solicitor, especially given that I live in the USA. Alex was always prompt and available in responding to my calls and emails even given the time difference. I highly recommend Alex Nelson to anyone considering working with him." Service Category: Attorney;  Year first hired: 2000 (hired more than once);  Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity, July 7, 2010



Tax.  Have you received a Directors Penalty Notice from the Australian Taxation Office.  The timeframes are short and you may need a tax barrister to assist in dealing with the Directors Penalty Notice, opposing the Directors Penalty Notice or making an application for remission or waiver of the tax debt.

 

Defamation.  Have you received or do you want to make a complaint about defamation?  The words "defamation" and "slander" get bandied about a lot but the law relating to defamation is quite complex and extraordinarily expensive so the advice you receive has to be accurate.

 

Family Dispute Resolution.  Are you about to commence family law proceedings in relation to children?  You will need to participate in a Family Dispute Resolution conference.  Alex can assist with advice, planning and representation at those conferences.  Alex has appeared in hundreds of  Family Dispute Resolution conferences and almost all of them have resolved to his client's absolute satisfaction.  Where his client was not happy with the outcome, it simply was not settled.

 

Family Law.  Are you already involved in parenting or property proceedings in the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia?  Alex regularly appears in interim hearings for parenting orders and procedural hearings for property matters and he is able to use his experience to the client's benefit, quickly identifying the issues in dispute as well as the issues that will be likely to attract the Court's attention and decide the outcome.  Getting early and accurate advice is essential.  Leaving the planning to the last minute will mean that you lose the chance to issue much needed subpoenas or to raise important issues in your affidavits material.

 

De facto property.  Are you involved in, or worried about being involved in, de facto property proceedings in the Family Court of Australia, Federal Magistrates Court of Australia, Supreme Court or District Court?  Alex has extensive experience in these matters as has a particular interest in the often related but overlooked questions of whether or not a de facto relationship actually existed and, if it did, when it came into being and how long it actually lasted.  It is often the case that proper consideration of these issues are overlooked.  get the right advice and get it early.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

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