Unlock the secrets to success in employment law proceedings with expert guidance. Cover everything from unfair dismissal hearings and conciliation procedures to mediation and negotiation skills, plus settling employment claims. Packed with practical advice and insider tips, gain tools to use daily. Whether you're a seasoned legal professional or just starting out, don't miss out on this essential half-day resource.

Presenters

Ms. Siobhan Kelly, Barrister, Castan Chambers
Siobhan Kelly practises in administrative and public law, employment and industrial law, discrimination law and large litigation matters. Her practice spans individual claims, class actions and royal commissions and inquiries. Siobhan's practice encompasses all aspects of industrial and employment law, including statutory contravention proceedings, executive contract disputes, unlawful dismissals, discrimination, and sexual harassment claims. Siobhan's administrative law practice encompasses judicial review of all aspects of state and federal decision-making, including freedom of information, licensing and migration. With ten years’ experience as an advocate prior to joining the bar, Siobhan Kelly regularly appears unled in superior courts and is recognised as a skilled oral advocate. Siobhan Kelly often works with in-house counsel and adopts a flexible and adaptable approach to direct brief work.


Mr. Dominic Fleeton, Partner, K & L Gates
Dominic is an experienced industrial relations, safety and employment adviser and litigator. Whether a client is seeking proactive assistance to shape a strategy for a project, transaction or emerging issue, or seeking representation in responding to an active claim or proceeding, Dominic identifies the client’s objectives and priorities, works with them to formulate options that are geared towards achieving them, and then pursues the chosen course of action with energy, efficiency and enthusiasm. Dominic takes great pride in assisting clients to develop and successfully implement industrial relations strategies and, in doing so, achieving their desired objectives, such as bargaining and obtaining approval of an enterprise agreement, achieving structural change or completing a major project without unnecessary disputation and delay. Dominic is an experienced safety law practitioner who provides services across the board - from proactive compliance advice for employers, Boards and senior managers, to representation in response to regulator enquiries and investigations, to crisis management support in the aftermath of major safety incidents.


Mr. Emile Goldman, Barrister, Svenson Barristers
Emile has a broad practice in commercial law and criminal law. Emile has an interest in where commercial matters and criminal matters intersect. Emile’s commercial practice has a focus on employment and industrial law and Emile has experience acting for employers and employees in a broad range of matters including unfair dismissals, general protections and underpayments. Emile also focuses on alternative dispute resolution. Emile has a strong preference for resolving conflicts out of court and takes an analytical and strategic approach to negotiation and mediation. Before coming to the Bar, Emile worked as an associate to the Honourable Justice Hollingworth of the Supreme Court of Victoria and in commercial litigation at Norton Rose Fulbright.


Mr. Andrew Jewell, Principal, Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
Andrew Jewell is a principal and co-founder of Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers, a full-service employment law firm acting solely for employees. He completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne and has exclusively practised employment law. Andrew has successfully assisted thousands of employees with complex employment issues ranging from unfair dismissal and general protections to redundancy, underpayment, contract disputes, sexual harassment and bullying. Motivated to see employees treated fairly and equally in the workplace, he uses the law to deliver the best results for his clients, who range from apprentices to senior executives. Andrew thrives on the challenges of acting for employees, including overcoming the significant disparity in experience and resources when litigating against large or multinational companies. Andrew’s favourite part of legal practice is giving individuals a positive experience with the law by de-mystifying it and hopefully using it to their advantage. He is a passionate advocate of alternative dispute resolution while also possessing the ability to manage matters through to a successful result at trial in courts and tribunals across Australia. Andrew has extensive experience in the Fair Work Commission and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Highly esteemed by his peers, Andrew has been featured in Doyle’s Guide for his expertise and abilities in employment law for four consecutive years. He regularly seeks to increase awareness of common employment law issues for employees and is often called on by legal publications and news media to comment on topical workplace relations matters.