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Alan has experience acting for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, listed companies, not-for-profit entities and government bodies.
Alan provides practical, strategic and commercial advice to his clients. Alan is a dedicated advocate and acts in all Australian State and Federal Courts and tribunals as well as in regulatory investigations, such as those commenced by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Alan has also acted in commissions of inquiry and parliamentary inquiries.
Prior to joining McCullough Robertson, Alan served as the judicial associate to a District Court of Queensland judge. During this time, Alan gained experience in a number of jurisdictions, including criminal law, planning law and personal injury law.
Alan is a member of the Australian Lawyers’ Cricket Association and the Cricket NSW Judiciary Committee, and was a member of the successful Australian team at the 2019 Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
‘Serious harm’ to reputation – case law development in Queensland defamation law
“Plain as a pikestaff” – setting aside a statutory demand on the basis of a genuine dispute
ASIC Notices – practical guidance
‘Done and seen to be done’ – livestreaming of court proceedings
Acting on behalf of an ASX-listed coal mining company in a royalty dispute appeal to the Supreme Court of New South Wales pursuant to the Mining Act 1992 (NSW).
Acting on behalf of a financial services licensee in responding to a compulsory investigation commenced by ASIC.
Acting on behalf of an Australian director in a Commission of Inquiry convened in Papua New Guinea.
Acting for Netball Queensland Ltd in respect of urgent injunctive relief sought against the company by a former director.
Advising the SEC with respect to local laws relating to practice and procedure and evidence law under Queensland and Commonwealth law.
Acted for the successful parties in the first application in Queensland for determination of serious harm pursuant to section 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld).
Acting for a listed investment management company seeking to overturn the suspension of the company’s securities by the market regulator, including commencing an application for preliminary discovery in the Federal Court of Australia and urgent injunctive relief.
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