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Alicia Irving is the Principal Solicitor with a unique blend of legal acumen and engineering insight, holding qualifications in both BENG (Hons) and LLB. With over ten years in the legal profession, Alicia has accumulated extensive experience working as both a Barrister and Solicitor across various legal disciplines and jurisdictions. Her work is driven by a commitment to helping parents establish and maintain significant relationships with their children, always prioritising the best interests of the family. Alicia approaches each case with empathy, recognising the emotional toll of court proceedings and providing guidance with a compassionate and respectful demeanour. Beyond her legal career, Alicia's two-decade service with the Australian Regular Army and Army Reserves equips her with a profound understanding of the unique challenges faced by service members. This experience not only informs her practice but enhances her ability to relate to and advocate for those within the defence community. In recognition of her contributions, Alicia was a national finalist in the Legal/Contracting category of the 2020 Australian Defence Force’s Women in Defence Awards, celebrating her dedication to the intersection of law and military life.
Sessional Member
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Nov 2023 - Present • 3 years
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Principal Solicitor
March On Legal
Feb 2020 - Present • 6 years 9 months
Accredited Mediator
Bar Association of Queensland
Nov 2018 - Present • 8 years
Barrister at Law
Self employed
Jul 2015 - Dec 2019 • 4 years 5 months
Senior Legal Officer
Defence Legal, Special Counsel
Apr 2011 - Present • 15 years 7 months
Lawyer (Lieutenant Colonel)
Australian Army Legal Corps (AALC)
Apr 2011 - Present • 15 years 7 months
Associate
Federal Circuit Court
Sep 2010 - Dec 2014 • 4 years 3 months
Legal advisor
Australian Taxation Office
Jan 2009 - Sep 2010 • 1 year 8 months
Engineering Officer
DMO
Dec 2006 - Nov 2008 • 1 year 11 months
Reliability Engineer
Pearl Aviation
Jun 2005 - Nov 2006 • 1 year 5 months
Operations Officer, NORFORCE
Australian Army
May 2005 - Nov 2006 • 1 year 6 months
Aerospace Engineering Officer
Australian Army
Dec 2000 - May 2005 • 4 years 5 months
Master's degree, military Law
The Australian National University
2012 - 2015
Graduate diploma, Practical Legal Training
The College of Law Australia
2008 - 2009
Bachelor of Laws, Law
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2004 - 2007
Bachelor Engineering (Aerospace)
RMIT University
1998 - 2001
Last checked: 17 Mar 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
