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He has represented clients involving commercial, equity and administrative law disputes, as well as claims made under contracts of employment and the the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), workplace safety and common law claims for both plaintiffs and defendants in the Dust Diseases Tribunal., id=19891879094}, {hs_object_id=19891879236, name=Brett Feltham, Senior Consultant, King & Wood Mallesons, bio=Brett is a senior consultant in KWM’s Employee Relations & Safety team.  Brett has a broad range of experience gained from assisting leading Australian and global companies over 25 years of practice in relation to all employment, workplace relations, discrimination and workplace health and safety issues.  Brett’s practice includes providing all of the usual employment and workplace relations, discrimination and work health and safety assistance to clients, from both an advisory and contentious perspective, and throughout the employment lifecycle.  He regularly advises clients on complex and strategic employment matters, including C-suite level terminations.  Brett also has considerable experience and expertise in relation to cross-border employment arrangements and the employment and securities law aspects of executive remuneration and employee equity and cash incentive arrangements. Brett is the Co-Chair of the Law Society of NSW’s Employment Law Committee and has a leading role in lobbying and advocating on employment issues on behalf of the legal profession and more generally.  Brett is one of a limited number of Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialists in Employment and Industrial Relations Law, also Chairing the relevant accreditation committee. Prior to commencing at KWM, Brett was a partner at two leading independent Australian firms, a partner at a global law firm, and led the client facing workplace relations team at a Big 4 professional services firm., id=19891879236}, {hs_object_id=19891879334, name=Alina Kaye, Partner, The Workplace Employment Lawyers, bio=Alina is an experienced employment and industrial law specialist, who has worked with clients across a range of industries including media, finance, education, telecommunications, retail and hospitality. Alina has previously worked in a boutique employment law practice and in the employment teams of large, national and international firms. Her clients praise her calm, considered and highly strategic approach to workplace issues. Alina is passionate about employment law and keeping on top of the constantly evolving legal and political space. She has also spent part of her career working as a Senior Writer for one of the world’s leading legal publishers Thomson Reuters. She prides herself on keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and assisting clients to proactively navigate these changes., id=19891879334}, {hs_object_id=19891879580, name=Joe Murphy, Director, Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers, bio=Joe is an employment relations lawyer with over 20 years’ experience specialising in workplace relations at mid-tier and employer associations. Joe’s experience extends to providing advice and representation in matters across Australian tribunals and courts, including the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Courts of Australia. Joe has also represented clients in various inquests and commissions of inquiry, including in the Independent Commission Against Corruption and various State Coroner’s Inquests and Inquiries. Regular matters in which clients require Joe’s expertise, include redundancies, unfair dismissals, general protections (adverse action) claims, executive and complex dismissals and separations, discrimination claims, industrial disputes, managing long and short term injured workers, troublesome workers compensation claims, employee fraud, employee privacy and surveillance, investigations (including in connection with whistleblower complaints), and the defence of underpayment claims brought by employees, unions and the Fair Work Ombudsman. Joe has extensive experience assisting clients with disputation between employers and their employees (whether dealing with employees collectively or individually). Joe has spent the last 10 years working exclusively with businesses across a vast range of industries and sectors, including information technology, SaaS, retail, hospitality, transport, manufacturing, construction, social & community services, and financial services., id=19891879580}, {hs_object_id=19891879744, name=Lucienne Gleeson, Partner, Baker McKenzie, bio=Lucienne advises on all aspects of employment law. She has appeared in the Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court, Supreme Court, Fair Work Commission and the Australian Human Rights Commission to represent clients in a variety of cases. This has included adverse action, discrimination, breach of contract, unfair dismissal and restraint of trade matters. Lucienne conducts investigations into allegations of employee misconduct and bullying in the workplace. She also presents on key workplace topics including performance management, anti-discrimination, bullying and harassment., id=19891879744}, {hs_object_id=19891879774, name=Ian Latham, Barrister, Denman Chambers, bio=Ian Latham is a barrister at Denman Chambers specialising in employment and industrial law, particularly in the area of civil penalty. He has appeared in many civil penalty cases particularly ABCC v Parker (No 1) and (No 2), BKH Contractors Case (No 1) and (No 2) and FWO v ZNZ, FWO v A-Z and FWO v Robit Nominees. He writes for the Lexis Fair Work Act Service and the Lexis Industrial Relations Act (NSW) Service., id=19891879774}, {hs_object_id=19898852688, name=Elizabeth Devine, Principal, Devine Law, bio=Elizabeth Devine is an Accredited Specialist in Employment and Industrial Law. She is founded Devine Law at Work, a law firm and consultancy which specialises in employment law, workplace relations and conflict management in 2002. Elizabeth’s qualifications include a Masters of Dispute Resolution, a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts. She has been practicing law for 32 years and has specialised in all aspects of Australian employment law, workplace relations and conflict management for 27 years. Devine Law at Work provides services to employers in the public and private sectors and in a broad range of industries. Elizabeth’s approach is a holistic one, combining skills and expertise in the law, communication, systems, mediation, facilitation, conflict coaching, education and workplace investigation. These services focus on prevention and minimisation of risk, transformation of workplace issues into learning opportunities and long-term solutions and the enhancement of expertise within the workplace, including the professional development of leaders, managers and internal advisers. Elizabeth is passionate about enhancing the knowledge of others about workplace law. In recognition of her significant expertise in employment law and conflict management, Elizabeth has presented at employment law conferences and seminars in Australia on a regular basis for more than 20 years., id=19898852688}, {hs_object_id=19898852880, name=Kiri Jervis, Partner, Hamilton Locke, bio=Kiri specialises in workplace relations, regulatory enforcement proceedings, and large-scale employment dispute resolution. She assists clients with a wide range of strategic, regulatory, and risk management issues including Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), industrial disputes, discrimination, bullying, and harassment. Kiri’s focus is on providing practical and commercial advice to clients. She advises on a variety of matters, including the management of employment-related concerns, drafting and negotiation of employment contracts, the development of policies and procedures, management of ill or injured employees, termination of employment, and industrial disputes. Kiri also represents employers in various employment-related litigation and delivers workplace relations training to organisations with a particular focus on legislative reforms and legal developments. Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Kiri was a Partner at Clyde & Co., id=19898852880}, {hs_object_id=19898852924, name=Shivchand Jhinku, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, bio=Shivchand Jhinku is a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills based in Sydney, specialising in employment litigation. Shiv regularly advises clients in relation to the entirety of the employment life-cycle, from hiring, re-, negotiating contracts, performance management, termination and enforcement of post-employment obligations. Shiv has a broad range of expertise cross a number of sectors, including financial services, energy and resources, construction, transport and logistics and healthcare. Shiv also has significant experience in advising clients in relation to managing whistle blowing issues, from developing policies, providing training to investigators and advising and representing clients in responding to whistleblowing allegations., id=19898852924}, {hs_object_id=22637655409, name=Andrew Wilson, Barrister, State Chambers, bio=Andrew maintains a broad practice that focuses on the principal areas of commercial law, employment law, and criminal and regulatory law. Andrew brings with him over 25 years’ experience across law, government and industrial relations. He was called to the Bar in 2020 after having been admitted as a solicitor in 2007, and having worked in industrial relations since 1997. As a solicitor he worked in both private and government practice, and as an advisor to the Attorney General of New South Wales. Andrew’s commercial practice spans disputes relating to general commercial matters, building and construction, consumer law, technology, commercial equity, and corporations law and insolvency. His employment practice includes both the individual and collective aspects of employment law, as well as work health and safety. Andrew’s criminal and regulatory practice extends to advising and appearing in matters relating to general crime, professional discipline, firearms and occupational licencing, working with children matters, and heavy vehicle prosecutions. Since being called to the Bar, Andrew has appeared in a wide range of matters on behalf of ASX-listed companies, small and medium sized enterprises, individuals, insolvency practitioners, not-for-profit entities and trade unions. He primarily appears in the Supreme, District and Local Courts of New South Wales, Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Fair Work Commission and the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). His experience also extends to appearing led in matters in the New South Wales Court of Appeal and the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal. Andrew is valued for his technical proficiency and highly developed interpersonal skills. He holds a Master of Laws, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Commerce. Andrew is a member of various professional associations. In addition to his litigation and advisory practice, he acts as a Mediator in commercial and employment disputes., id=22637655409}, {hs_object_id=22790818985, name=Ms Nerida Jessup, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, bio=Nerida is an industry leader helping clients manage their risk. Keeping businesses and their people safe (physically, psychologically and reputationally) is at the core of what she does. With a strong background in safety, Nerida acts for many of Australia’s leading corporates, but she is increasingly being called upon to advise companies and boards on complex issues including around the emerging risk areas captured under psychosocial regulations. Highly attuned to the significant reputational and financial risk of these areas, both at an organisational and a personal level, Nerida is accustomed to helping clients navigate these areas where regulation and practice is still evolving. Nerida supports clients in crisis and incident response as well as investigation prosecution, inquests and inquiries. Clients praise Nerida for her ability to cut through complexity and focus on solutions. Her exposure across a broad range of industries and business models allows her to tailor her approach to the specific needs of her clients., id=22790818985}]}

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