Alex became a valued member of the Hede Byrne & Hall team in 2018, bringing with him over 13 years of experience in plaintiff personal injury cases.
Prior to joining the firm, he served as a barrister in a private practice specializing in areas such as Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation, Commercial Law, Employment Law and Family Law from 2011 to 2018.
An outstanding example of Alex’s work is the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef, whose wrongful arrest and detention resulted in a formal apology from the Australian Federal Police, an inquiry by the Hon John Clark QC, and significant compensation for suffering including damage to his medical career and reputation.
Additionally, Alex served as a Lecturer in Law at the University of the Sunshine Coast for four years, further demonstrating his commitment to education and community involvement.
What issues can Alex help with?
Alex specializes in the following areas and can provide expert assistance with:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Slips and Falls
- Medical Malpractice; and/or
- Assaults, battery or other intentional torts.
Outside of the Law
In his leisure hours, Alex finds solace and joy in immersing himself in the world of music. Whether strumming his guitar, tinkering on the piano, or exploring the melodies on his favourite instrument, his passion for music knows no bounds.
Qualifications and Milestones
2011: Admitted as a Barrister to the Bar Association of Queensland
2007: Admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland
2006: Bachelor of Laws (Hon) / Bachelor of Arts (Human Rights and Ethics) at Queensland University of Technology.
Publications / Submissions
- Tim Prenzler, Bricklyn Horne and Alex McKean, ‘Identifying and Preventing Gray Corruption: Recent Australian Cases’ in Maximillian Edelbacher and Peter Kratcoski (eds), The Prevention of Fraud and Corruption (Springer 2018)
- Alex McKean and Stephen Keim, ‘Battlers Win When the Law is Fair’ (2017) 88(4) Australian Quarterly 10
- Alex McKean, ‘Beyond the Audit – Inter-agency Co-operation to Maintain Integrity’ (Paper presented to the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees Conference, Queensland Parliament, 21 April 2017
- Alex McKean, Submission No 37 to Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Crime and Misconduct and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Qld), 11 April 2014
- Lead author of the personal injuries self-help kit, published 2012 by Suncoast Community Legal Service and McInnes Wilson Lawyers. Contributor towards development of personal injuries self-help smartphone application
- Co-author with Stephen Keim SC to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee on the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2012 and the Criminal Law Amendment (Two Strike Child Sex Offenders) Bill 2012, 3 July 2012
- Stephen Keim SC and Alex McKean, ‘Cluster Munitions Debate in Australia’ (2011) LAWASIA Update 17
Speaking Engagements
- Political Donations and other Dangers to our Democracy – 21 November 2017, Environmental Defenders Office
- Accountability and the Law conference – 17 August 2017, Parliament House, Canberra, The Australia Institute
- ‘Ethics in Law and Politics’ – 23 June 2017, U3A Tewantin
- Ethics Induction for Volunteer Lawyers – 25 May 2017, 2 June 2016, 19 May 2016, 3 September 2015, 16 April 2015, 16 October 2014, 29 May 2014, 14 November 2013, 12 July 2013, 12 September 2012 and 14 July 2011, Suncoast Community Legal Service
- Interactions Between Integrity Agencies in Qld – Australasian Public Accounts Committees Conference, 21 April 2017, Parliament House, Brisbane
