Employment: New South Wales

Kingston Reid is a well-regarded specialist employment firm, noted for the depth of its expertise across industrial and employee relations. It handles complex industrial strategy and enterprise bargaining issues, as well as union and class action disputes. The firm has additional experience regarding underpayments, including interpretation, reviews and litigation.

"Kingston Reid hosts a wealth of knowledge, provides advice that is easy to understand and is very responsive and approachable."

"What truly sets them apart is their genuine willingness to help and their practical, solution-oriented approach."

Kingston Reid represented Captain Daniel and successfully defended an interlocutory application brought by Captain Daniel’s former employer, Port Hedland Pilots, seeking to restrain him from providing marine pilotage services to Port Hedland Port Authority.

Duncan Fletcher often assists clients on industrial relations and Fair Work Act matters, including compliance, collective disputes and claims work. "Duncan Fletcher is excellent."

Steven Amendola has an impressive track record acting on high-profile litigation matters. He is known for advising clients in both the public and private sectors and often gives expert coverage in the media. "Steven is very responsive and shows a great level of understanding of our business and provides us with practical advice." "Steven Amendola provided us with an excellent service."

Alice DeBoos often handles complex litigation matters, particularly for clients in the construction and infrastructure sectors. "Alice has a deep understanding of our business and her advice is always tailored to reflect the commercial and practical realities of our business." "Alice DeBoos is responsive and highly knowledgeable in the industrial relations and investigations space."

Michael Stutley is recognised for his work in industrial relations and workplace investigations. He also has experience with cross-border and jurisdictional matters for multinationals. "I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michael Stutley and the entire Kingston Reid team to any organisation seeking exceptional employment law expertise for their business."

John Makris is known for his workplace health and safety practice, assisting clients on matters involving workplace incidence as well as on compliance issues. "John Makris is very responsive and particularly knowledgeable on core employment law issues."