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Alex Ward
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Barrister, Navy Legal Officer, Administrative Appeals Tribunal Member
Alex currently practices in these roles, predominantly in South Australia. His barrister work includes cases on catastrophic events, insurance and injury claims as well as employment issues. He is a member of ethics advisory boards for lawyers.
Alex was President of the CLA (2015 – 2017) and before that the Law Council of Australia (2011) and Law Society of South Australia (2004 -2005). He has been very active in the media over his career promoting Rule of Law issues in his jurisdiction and beyond and providing commentary on public interest legal issues. He has been involved in the Arts, being a past board member of the highly successful Adelaide Fringe Festival.