Daniel White

Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

https://www.millsoakley.com.au/our-people/daniel-white/

Daniel is an experienced lawyer with a strong background in industrial relations, particularly in the resources, rail, construction and maritime/shipping sectors.

He has been individually ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 to 2026 as a leading employment lawyer, noted for litigious matters within the maritime, mining and oil and gas industries, and described as 'incredibly responsive with amazing knowledge of various aspects of employment law', 'very, very well versed in industrial and employment matters' who is 'approachable, responsive and experienced' and 'his industry knowledge and dedication to his role is invaluable. He thinks outside the box and considers all aspects of a problem to find the best approach for me. He ensures his team always deliver'.

Daniel assists clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious industrial relations, employment and workplace discrimination/harassment issues. He has a particular interest in industrial relations strategy (including enterprise bargaining), union management (dealing with right of entry, industrial action and/or picketing) and employment related matters in a diverse range of industries.

His experience across the full range of industrial relations, employment and workplace discrimination/harassment issues sees him regularly advise and represent corporate clients and government instrumentalities in the Fair Work Commission (including Full Bench), the Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court, State Supreme Courts, State Industrial Relations Commissions, Magistrates Courts and equal opportunity tribunals (including Australian Human Rights Commission).