MinterEllison, Employment | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Employment: New South Wales - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

MinterEllison is highly regarded for employment litigation, with a focus on discrimination and executive matters, alongside additional strength in industrial relations. It has notable experience in a number of industries, including government, education, financial services, and energy and natural resources. The team maintains a strong presence across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.

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Work Highlights

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MinterEllison advised the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on conducting an assurance review of its compliance with the positive duty under Section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

Strengths

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They are willing to adapt their service delivery to our needs and as a result they have really become an extension of our team.

Employment: New South Wales respondent
Asia-Pacific

MinterEllison provides timely advice which is clear and carefully considered. The lawyers are also thought leaders who understand our business and take a pragmatic approach in their advice.

Employment: New South Wales respondent
Asia-Pacific

They are willing to adapt their service delivery to our needs and as a result they have really become an extension of our team.

Employment: New South Wales respondent
Asia-Pacific

MinterEllison provides timely advice which is clear and carefully considered. The lawyers are also thought leaders who understand our business and take a pragmatic approach in their advice.

Employment: New South Wales respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Williams

Band 1

Daniel Williams is a leading figure in the Queensland market who advises on industrial relations disputes and strategies, particularly for clients within the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Dan is one of the best lawyers I have worked with over my career. He is knowledgeable, respected and highly credible as a person.

Daniel Williams is the king of employment in Queensland.

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Jim Fox

Band 1

Jim Fox maintains his position as a leading employment lawyer with significant experience advising on industrial disputes and enterprise bargaining.

Jim provides the highest quality of advice; in particular his handling of tactical individual matters is superb.

Jim Fox is a thought leader and an impressive operator.

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Amanda Watt

Band 2

Amanda Watt often advises public sector clients on sensitive issues relating to investigation and compliance.

Amanda is an outstanding strategic thinker. She also understands her clients extremely well and crafts sensible and workable solutions.

Amanda Watt is extremely impressive. She is experienced in high-profile and sensitive matters and provides a deft touch in her management of these.

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Gareth Jolly

Band 3

Gareth Jolly is well regarded in the market for advising major employers from the financial, media and infrastructure industries on complex disputes, often involving industrial relations.

Gareth has an excellent knowledge of our business and the law. He delivers practical advice that helps us resolve issues efficiently.

Gareth Jolly is easy to deal with and a great strategist. He's also very, very knowledgeable.

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Jennifer Patterson

Band 3

Jennifer Patterson is recognised for her expertise across governance, employment claims and enterprise bargaining, particularly within the media and education sectors.

Jennifer Patterson is a very experienced operator who knows our business very well and provides practical and strategic advice.

Jennifer is our go-to person for employment, discrimination and other conduct issues for executives. She is user-friendly and very thorough.

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