Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

Workplace and Employment

Associate Director

Julian is a Senior Associate in ABLA's award-winning Workplace team. As a specialist employment lawyer and industrial advocate, Julian is an expert in the Fair Work system and provides employers with advice about: Employee claims (unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination, underpayment  and workplace bullying); Bargaining for Enterprise Agreements and engaging with unions; Employment contracts and Modern Awards; Underperforming employees and misconduct; Managing ill or injured employees; and Termination of employment.

Julian is a regular advocate in the Fair Work Commission representing both private businesses and employer associations. He regularly represents employers in conciliations before the Commission in respect of unfair dismissals, ‘adverse action’ and bullying claims.

He has also appeared as an advocate in a number of recent and significant test cases (including the “Casual and Part-Time”, “Domestic Violence Leave” and “Penalty Rates” cases).

Julian has a particular interest in enterprise bargaining and is regularly engaged to provide technical and strategic bargaining advice, including being seconded to a construction materials multi-national to assist in bargaining for multiple agreements.

Julian served as a Judge’s Associate in the Federal Court of Australia in 2010.

English

Industrial Relations Society of NSW, Law Society of NSW

Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), Bachelor of Laws (Hons 1)