Senior Counsel leading a team for members of the Stolen Generation against the State of New South Wales
Appeared with Jackson QC in the High Court of Australia in A v State of New South Wales, still the leading Australian case on malicious prosecution and unlawful arrest
Slattery Royal Commission into the Chelmsford Private Hospital – Alison appeared as junior counsel for the licensee and the owners of the real estate on which the hospital was situated
Gyles Royal Commission into the Building Industry
Wood Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service for the Police Service
The Special Commission of Inquiry into the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation (Jackson Inquiry)
Inquest into the Death of Peter Dalamangas – Alison acted for Star City Casino
Acting for the police service as Junior and Senior Counsel in Police Integrity Commission (PIC) and in other civil cases
Various Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Inquiries
Briefed by the Crown as Senior Counsel in complex matters concerning serious sexual offenders and furnished advice and appeared when necessary, in relation to applications opposing release or imposing conditions upon release
Acted for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) prosecuting drug importation matters
Advised and appeared in employment/contract matters, one of which resulted in a Special Leave Application in the High Court of Australia
Appeared in common law matters including personal injuries claims, professional negligence claims and claims under insurance policies
Appeared in complex commercial matters (oppression suits and joint venture agreements) in the Family Court of Australia. These have been heard in the Family Court by virtue of its accrued jurisdiction
Appears in complex family law property matters
Mediated (as mediator) across a broad range of areas including family law, estate matters and commercial disputes