Alex is an Australian-qualified lawyer who together with Woodsford’s CIO Charlie Morris, is primarily responsible for overseeing Woodsford’s funded litigation in Australia.
Alex is a strong advocate for access to justice and is passionate about the role Woodsford plays in identifying corporate misbehaviour and assisting those who are impacted. At the heart of Woodsford’s collective redress business is the principle of holding big businesses to account when there have been breakdowns in corporate governance standards.
Woodsford was the first overseas funder to be granted an Australian financial services (AFS) licence by the Australian Securities Investment Commission (ASIC) authorising Woodsford to fund class actions in Australia as Managed Investment Schemes under regulations which came into effect in 2020. Alex was instrumental in obtaining the AFS licence and, along with Steven Friel, he was a responsible manager under Woodsford’s AFSL.
Alex continues to be an influential figure in the litigation funding industry in Australia and is a significant contributor to Woodsford’s success in becoming the largest class action funder in the country. He sits on the Australian chapter of the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) as Woodsford’s representative.
Before joining Woodsford, Alex gained experience in financial services and consumer protection group actions in both Australia and the United Kingdom. He has worked on a number of high-profile class actions in Australia before spending some time in London where he continued to work in group litigation. He also has experience in professional negligence, commercial property, defamation and insurance disputes.
In his previous roles, Alex worked at class action firms Shine Lawyers in Brisbane and Slater & Gordon Lawyers in London. He has litigated in the Supreme, District and Magistrate Courts of Queensland; the Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmanian Courts of Appeal; the Federal and High Courts of Australia; and the High Court of England and Wales.
Alex completed undergraduate degrees in Law and Arts at the University of Queensland and is admitted as a solicitor to the Queensland Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia.
Alex has been highly ranked as a key individual in Australia by Chambers & Partners 2025.
Alex is also a chapter contributor of the first and second edition of The Law and Business of Litigation Finance (published by Bloomsbury Professional).
“Alex actively assists in developing and refining legal strategies and tactics. His pragmatic problem-solving approach adds substantial value to the litigation process.”
“Alex has a wealth of experience in complicated litigation. He provides valuable insights and is just excellent to have on hand.”
“Alex is a calm performer. He is willing to listen and he is not flappable.”
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