Alex Bourne is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and a proud member of the Law Society of NSW. He began his career working in Northern Regional NSW before moving to Sydney, where he has practised exclusively in Family Law ever since.
Experience in family law
Alex practices almost exclusively within Family Law, where he has extensive experience and knowledge in all family law related matters, including Property, Parenting , Divorce, LGBTI property settlements, De-Facto Relationships and Child Support.
Alex regularly appears before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in often complex Family Law litigation including Parenting and Property matters. He works with a dedicated array of specialist Forensic Accountants and Family Law Barristers to ensure that he gets the best possible result for your matter.
Alex is an experienced family lawyer in Sydney. He provides a clear, pragmatic and cost effective approach to the resolution of your Family Law dispute.
Alex’s Landmark Cases
Zamir & Zamir (2022) – Achieved a decisive victory on appeal, setting aside the client’s six-month imprisonment sentence for contempt due to fundamental errors of law and the failure of the wife to prove contempt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment reinforces the strict criminal standard required for contempt findings and the necessity of isolating sanctions where multiple counts are alleged.
Gujic & Arterbury (2024) – Successfully defended an appeal concerning the application of s 79(4) and judicial discretion regarding the valuation of inherited assets and other contributions. The appeal’s dismissal affirmed the trial judge’s findings on the non-application of the Stanford principle and robustly confirmed the finality of property orders where discretion is properly exercised.
Kapanadze & Kapanadze (2024) – Secured a highly successful outcome for the Applicant, achieving a 75% contribution assessment despite the Respondent’s acknowledged majority parenting role. This judgment emphasized the superior weight of pre-relationship and ongoing direct financial contributions in obtaining a highly favourable property division for the client.
Other areas of expertise
In addition to Family Law, Alex practices within Criminal Law, appearing in a wide array of matters and courts within NSW. He appears in all criminal law matters including Local Court and District Court Hearings, Sentences, Licence Suspension appeals, and Severity and Conviction Appeals.
The passion for family law
Alex’s passion for family law comes from being able to guide people through a separation and help them through what is often their most difficult and stressful period of their life. Since Alex has been practising in Family Law since he was admitted as a solicitor, he has saw first hand what separation does to families, and has refined his skills to be able to guide people to a fair and equitable outcome.
Our care for clients
I have worked in family law since my admission, and have obtained a attained Specialist Accreditation in the field of family law. Specialist Accreditation is a structured peer to peer assessment process enabling legal practitioners to be recognised for their expertise.
To be accredited, specialists must pass a series of meticulous assessments on both legal knowledge and its application in practice. To retain their accreditation specialists must undertake significant additional professional development in their area of expertise each year.
I hold the skills and knowledge to get the best outcome for you.
Why Unified?
I saw that Unified Lawyers was different to other firms. They provided a clear path to help people through a separation. Plus, it is a privilege to be a part of Australia’s Most Loved Law Firm.
Passion outside of the law
Outside of Law, Alex is an avid sports enthusiast, with particular interest in Rugby League and Football.
