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MinterEllison

Employment: Victoria

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MinterEllison

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Employment & Safety

Employers, from global organisations and Australia's leading corporations and government entities, to those with smaller personnel numbers, are faced with the same challenge of attracting, retaining and optimising their workforces.

Our team advises on the full spectrum of issues that may arise, including 'day-to-day' employee matters such as contracts, policies, and remuneration; periodic issues such as enterprise bargaining, restructures and outsourcings, reviewing safety systems, and visas; and we are able assist when unexpected concerns surface including with dismissals, investigations, litigation, industrial action and disputes, safety matters, and post-employment restraints. We also offer a range of training courses that can be conducted at our premises or at client sites and are tailored to our individual clients' policies and procedures.

We appreciate that each workforce is different, with its own characteristics and culture, and pride ourselves on getting to know our client's business. This allows us to provide advice that is useful, practical, commercial and easily implemented. And, by leveraging this experience, we can deliver solutions that are efficient, innovative and cost effective.

Knowledge and expertise

  • Employment
  • Workplace investigations
  • Industrial relations
  • Safety
  • Remuneration governance
  • Migration
  • Global mobility

Chambers Review

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Employment: Victoria - Australia

Band 2

Band 2


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.

Work Highlights

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  • MinterEllison represented Peabody Energy in a High Court matter regarding whether the Fair Work Commission can require an employer to displace contractors to create redeployment opportunities in a redundancy situation.

Strengths

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  • MinterEllison are technically and strategically very sound, balanced with practical application.

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  • MinterEllison's knowledge of the industry across Australia is unprecedented.

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  • Minter Ellison goes beyond identifying legal risks and focuses on delivering practical solution-oriented legal advice that allows the business to achieve its commercial objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Daniel Williams
    Band 1Daniel Williams

    Daniel Williams

    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.
    • Daniel Williams is an outstanding operator. He is strategic and commercial.

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    • Dan Williams is an excellent and pre-eminent employment lawyer.

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  • Band 1Jim Fox
    Band 1Jim Fox

    Jim Fox

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

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    • Jim Fox is very senior and established. He is approachable, commercial and particularly good on industrial dispute matters.

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  • Band 2Kathy Reid
    Band 2Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid is an established Perth-based lawyer who frequently assists clients on both industrial and employee relations matters.
    • Kathy is an exceptional partner and plays an integral role in supporting our business.

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    • Kathy is an amazing practitioner that I would highly recommend.

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  • Band 3Gareth Jolly
    Band 3Gareth Jolly

    Gareth Jolly

    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 Jolly is technically excellent.

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  • Band 3Jennifer Patterson
    Band 3Jennifer Patterson

    Jennifer Patterson

    Jennifer Patterson is recognised for her expertise across governance, employment claims and enterprise bargaining, particularly within the media and education sectors.
    • Jennifer Patterson's strengths include her strong sector knowledge and commercial understanding.

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    • Jennifer is an exceptional lawyer with a sound understanding of law, business and education.

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