Alex Nelson, Barrister at Law

Alex Nelson is a Barrister based in Brisbane working in criminal law, commercial litigation and family law property disputes. In addition to his work in Brisbane, Alex is available to accept briefs to appear in the the Magistrates Court, District Court, Supreme Court, Federal Magistrates Court and Family Court throughout Queensland.

Alex knows that preparation and planning are the key to success. 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.

Recent Notable Cases:

January 2012 - Supreme Court, Brisbane; R v Van Praagh, Not Guilty of Murder, Not Guilty of Manslaughter.

November 2011 - Supreme Court, Brisbane; R v Lovi, successful application for bail pending appeal

October 2011 - Court of Appeal, Brisbane; R v Banhelyi, successful application for an extension of time to appeal

August 2011 - District Court, Brisbane sentence, non custodial sentence for an Attempted Armed Robbery - almost unheard of.

August 2011 - Magistrates Court, Brisbane; Secured bail for a young man that was twice refused on the same serious charges.

August 2011 - District Court, Brisbane trial; Count 1 Not Guilty; Count 2 Not Guilty; Count 3 Not Guilty; Count 4 Guilty of a lesser charge.

July 2011 - Court of Appeal, Brisbane - R v Hawkins, successful in an Appeal against sentence for fraud.

June 2011 - Family Court, Brisbane - successful in a s79A application to re-opn the adjustment of property orders

May 2011 - Supreme Court, Brisbane - completed a three month criminal trial for Conspiracy to Defraud the Commonwealth, a trial that produced 1459 exhibits.