Alex James-Martin

Before coming to the Bar, Alex was a solicitor in Herbert Smith Freehills’ litigation team for over 4 years, and a Senior Solicitor in the Public Law & Planning Branch of the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office.

Alex’s commercial litigation experience involved large, complex litigation in the Federal and Supreme Courts, including banking, tax, and insolvency disputes as well as class actions.

Alex’s public law experience is primarily in Supreme Court judicial review proceedings. He has particular experience in matters relating to the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic). He also has experience providing advice on questions of statutory interpretation.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, and a Master of Law from the University of Cambridge, each with First Class Honours. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting, which assists him in dealing with financial evidence.

He was an editor of the Adelaide University Law Review and the UK Supreme Court Yearbook, and won various prizes at undergraduate level, including for first place in Law of Contract II and Human Rights Law. He has taught administrative law and equity at the University of Adelaide. Before practising, Alex was associate to the Honourable Justice Vanstone in the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Alex read with Albert Dinelli. His senior mentor is Jason Pizer QC.

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