Corrs Chambers Westgarth
With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, Corrs Chambers Westgarth has a strong presence across the country. The team’s strengths lie in settling contentious issues and providing advice to clients across a number of key industry sectors, including financial services, retail, government, infrastructure and energy. Practice head John Tuck is known by national businesses, corporate clients and federal governments for his expert handling of investigations, projects and employment strategies. Marie Costa assists with initial advisory work and preventative training, as well as investigatory work and prosecutions. The team has recently welcomed new hires Kirsty Faichen and Giacomo Giorgi from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
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Key clients
- Boeing
- Cathay Pacific
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Glencore
- National Australia Bank
- Shell
- State of Victoria
- Woodside
Work highlights
- Represented RMIT University in relation to a sensitive general protections matter brought against it in the Federal Court alleging adverse action based on the applicant’s sexual orientation and indigeneity.
- Advised on Glencore’s legal obligations under work health and safety laws in Queensland and New South Wales.
- Acting for Network 10, a prominent Australian commercial television network, in Federal Court of Australia proceedings commenced by a reporter.
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John Tuck