Commercial Law

Alexander accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law. He regularly acts in contract and corporations disputes, insurance law matters, and insolvency.

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Areas of Focus

01

Arbitration


Acted in confidential arbitral proceedings concerning a solar farm, seated in Sydney.

03

Agriculture


Constructive trust claims, farm equipment disputes, conduct and compensation agreements involving mining issues and advisory work...

04

Aviation & Maritime


Alexander is regularly briefed by insurers and airlines in relation to aviation claims and regulatory proceedings. He has recently acted in relation to an air crash in Far North Queensland and in maritime law cases involving defective yachts and freight forwarder disputes.

07

Shareholder disputes 
& corporations


Acting in relation to disputes concerning shareholder claims and actions under the Corporations Act.

10

Professional negligence


Acted in proceedings involving solicitors, financial advisors and other professionals.

Key Matters

Commercial law (including construction, resources and infrastructure, insurance)

Canadian Solar Construction Pty Ltd Oakey Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 288; and on appeal in [2024] QCA 202.
Acting for a solar power company in proceedings involving its construction contractor.

Great Barrier Reef Yacht Club Villas Pty Ltd v Insurance Australia Ltd [2024] QSC 320
Acting for the builder in a dispute involving alleged defective work at luxury villas. Successful security for costs application.

Minichiello v Patterson & Ors (Supreme Court of Queensland, Kelly J, 11 November 2024)
Acting for the successful plaintiffs in a 3-day Supreme Court trial seeking declarations of equitable mortgage and relief from misleading and deceptive conduct.

Re.Cycle (Canberra) Pty Ltd v Helvetia Global Solutions Ltd
Acting for the respondent insurer in relation to substantial claims for damages and declarations following the destruction of an industrial facility.

Santos Limited v Fluor Australia Pty Ltd & Anor (No 3) (2021) 9 QR 353
Acting for the contractor in a major CSG project and alleged breaches of contract and related claims. Application concerning the power of referees to determine privilege, and consideration of legal professional privilege.

Contract, Consumer Law and Property

Zeno Entertainment Pty Ltd v Kumar [2025] QSC 185
Successful dismissal of application to extend caveats and interpretation of joint venture agreement.

Star Kingdom Investments Pty Ltd v Camatic Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 329
Successful summary judgment application in proceeding concerning alleged breach of contractual warranties and the Australian Consumer Law.

Minichiello v Patterson & Ors (Supreme Court of Queensland, Kelly J, 11 November 2024)
Acting for the successful plaintiffs in a 3-day Supreme Court trial seeking declarations of equitable mortgage and relief from misleading and deceptive conduct.

Corporations, insolvency and Superannuation

Canstruct Pty Ltd v Project Sea Dragon Pty Ltd (Subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) (No 4) [2024] FCA 112; and on appeal to the Full Court in [2024] FCAFC 141 (reported in (2024) 305 FCR 465)
Acting for the respondent in an application seeking to set aside a Deed of Company Arrangement.

Colwell (Deed Administrator), in the matter of Wealth Mining Pty Ltd (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) v Wealth Resources Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 857
Acting for a secured creditor seeking the transfer of shares in an insolvent company.

Wright v Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [2024] FCA 183
Acting for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in an application under s 126J(1)(a) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) to vary or revoke disqualification of trustee or responsible officer

Practice and procedure (reported cases)

Canstruct Pty Ltd v Project Sea Dragon Pty Ltd (Subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) (No 3) [2023] FCA 905
Application for discovery.

Canadian Solar Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd v Oakey Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 027
Proper calculation of interest and costs.

Canstruct Pty Ltd v Project Sea Dragon Pty Ltd (Subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) (No 5) [2024] FCA 479
Application for stay of orders pending appeal.

Great Barrier Reef Yacht Club Villas Pty Ltd v Insurance Australia Ltd [2024] QSC 320 and [2025] QSC 256
Security for costs and further application to amend nature of security to an after the event insurance policy with anti-avoidance provision.

Lal v Royal Australasian College of Physicians [2025] FCA 348
Successful application for summary judgment in a proceeding concerning accreditation for overseas trained medical practitioners.

Commissions of Inquiry

Paradise Dam Commission of Inquiry, 2019-2020 (Counsel Assisting). See the final report here.

Contact for a confidential discussion

Call Alexander on 07 3360 3360 or email amckinnon@qldbar.asn.au