Mills Oakley

Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

Partner

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 2023 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'. He is also named as a recommended lawyer in the 2018 to 2023 Asia Pacific Legal 500 Labour and Employment lawyers category with it being noted he is ‘...proactive and well connected in industry, very knowledgeable of the latest trends and developments in what is a fast paced resources industry. Very well versed in technicalities of law and legislation, with a strategic mind set' and his team has 'industry knowledge, client care and focus, service time (fast turnaround), diligent case and submission preparation, professional service, access to capable and experienced barristers'.

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).