Employment: Western Australia

Anthony Longland is noted for his litigation and trade union experience within the mining and resources sector.

Anthony is an exceptional lawyer, a leader in his field and a responsive client manager.

Anthony Longland is particularly strong at outside-the-box thinking.

Paul Burns is well regarded for his deep regulatory knowledge and experience in handling complex litigation matters. He is noted for his activity on high-profile matters and is a frequent adviser to both private and public sector clients.

Paul is a walking encyclopaedia on employment relations law in Australia. He balances his market-leading technical expertise with very practical client-focused advice.

Paul Burns is easy to get along with, listens well and provides what we need with little fuss.

Andrew Gray acts for blue-chip clients on executive and regulatory issues including compliance with new guidelines around remuneration and whistle-blowing.

Andrew Gray is our go-to person for all of our most difficult issues as he is pragmatic, great to work with, strategic and commercial.

Andrew is very knowledgeable and takes the time to know our business and the key players, which saves time. He's also very proactive and keeps me on track, which I really appreciate.

John Tuck is a partner in the firm's Melbourne office. He handles a range of matters including workplace investigations, regulatory compliance and industrial regulations.

John Tuck's ability to think from an employee representative's perspective when advising employers is invaluable.

Philip Willox heads the Perth practice, often advising prominent employers on Fair Work compliance and reviews.

Philip Willox is an excellent communicator and is always responsive, no matter the issue.

Phil’s written material is exceptional. He makes his arguments very clearly with a sound basis and places importance on developing trust and understanding with his client. 

Kirsty Faichen maintains a broad employment practice, advising clients across a variety of employee relations and industrial relations matters.

Kirsty is the complete package: she delivers outstanding client service, has deep expertise, and has strong commercial acumen.

Kirsty Faichen always delivers what she says she will, when she says she will.

Murray Kellock often handles senior executive and post-employment matters, and is particularly noted for advising on sensitive investigatory matters.

He's considered, commercial and understands our business, providing us with clear, concise advice that's tailored to the specific needs of our organisation.

Murray Kellock is excellent on all fronts of Industrial Relations and is always happy to open up the relationships with other Partners in KWM.