Alison James

MITCHELL CHAMBERS

Alison's family law experience spans 30 years now. She is a barrister, Advanced Family Law Arbitrator, Accredited Family Law Specialist, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, and Accredited mediator. 

Alison appears regularly as counsel in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) and handles briefs in property and parenting trials and appeals as well as interim defended hearings. She has a particular interest in a diverse range of property settlement cases involving trusts and equity, as well as family businesses. In parenting matters, Alison works with families affected by violence, mental ill health, addiction and substance abuse to final resolution. 

Alison is Chair of the Member Services Committee of the SA Bar Association, and is a member of the Resolution Institute and the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators (AIFLAM).