DJ Alexander
DJ has a broad practice, with a strong focus on taxation. He is recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession as both a leading tax barrister, and leading wills and estates barrister.
DJ regularly appears in both Federal and State tax matters and provides specialist tax advice to solicitors and accountants.
His key practice areas also include trusts, estates, property, insolvency, bankruptcy, and commercial disputes.
Before being called to the Bar, DJ worked in MinterEllison’s tax team and as a Senior Associate at West Garbutt.
Telephone
07 3102 1765
Call to Bar
2025
Tax and Revenue
Equity and Trusts
Estates
Wills and Probate
Property
Commercial
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Administrative and Public Law
Appellate
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Practice areas
LLB (Hons I)
BCom (Fin)
CTA
MTax
Qualifications
Ziegler v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 168; (2025) 313 FCR 574; 2025 ATC ¶20-983 (Special Leave to Appeal denied: [2026] HCADisp 89) (Part IVA, GIC, settlements with the Commissioner, penalties) (led by David Marks KC)
Di Trapani v Di Trapani [2026] QSC 20 (Will construction matter) (unled)
Collie and Commissioner of Taxation [2026] ARTA 328 (Part IVA tax benefit matter) (led by Michael Flynn KC)
Hasan v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCA 1072; 2026 ATC ¶21-033 (led by David Marks KC and Richard Schulte)
Re: Asdew Pty Ltd (as trustee) [2026] QSC 202 (Various applications under the Trusts Act 2025 (Qld)) (unled)
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Clayton [2026] QSC 236 (application to set aside a default judgment in relation to director penalty notice liabilities) (unled)