Alistair Macpherson (Partner)
Focus > Administrative Law | Industrial Relations | Employment | Discrimination | Criminal Law | Dispute Resolution | Statutory Interpretation | Special Projects | General Advising
Alistair is an Australian Legal Practitioner. He was admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 2001 and has experience in the ACT, NSW and QLD jurisdictions.
He has been employed as a legal adviser / solicitor with a number of government organisations (including the Department of Defence, Australian Federal Police, and the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries) advising across many areas of law, as well as working as a criminal prosecutor.
Alistair has extensive experience in contract law, employment law, discrimination law, government contracting, law and decision making, dispute resolution, litigation and criminal law.
Alistair has advised during complex, high value and long term commercial and government negotiations, tenders and contract documents (often across jurisdictional boundaries) including contracts between private enterprise and government, between government departments and between different governments. He has acted both on the government and private enterprise side of the negotiations and is well equipped to understand the different objectives and decision making imperatives and processes from both perspectives.
Alistair has personally appeared in numerous Tribunals and Courts as advocate for individuals, schools and other corporate clients, including the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), the Mental Health Tribunal, Fair Work Australia, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, the Guardian and Administration Tribunal, the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal, the Magistrates Court, the District Court and the Supreme Court . He has instructed Counsel in numerous trials and complex matters, including lengthy jury trials for serious criminal offences.
Alistair has been directly involved with the drafting of numerous Collective Agreements, and has advised corporate clients during the process of negotiating Collective Agreements.
Alistair has also undertaken extensive PeaceWise (Christian Dispute Resolution) training as a Conflict Coach and Mediator.
Alistair is currently a committee member Nutrition Australia Queensland and previous board member of Queensland Baptist Care.
Alistair holds the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (QUT);
- Bachelor of Laws (QUT);
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (ANU).
He is also undertaking post-graduate studies in Theology.
Some recent Papers & Publications
- NSW Anti-Discrimination case sheds light on the meaning of religion
- Dealing with the Discipline of Staff
- Asset protection for leaders of Not for Profit Organisations
