Under the leadership of Dianne Banks, the team at Gilbert + Tobin is sought after for its track record in advising on a broad range of contentious employment matters, restructurings and transactional work. The group is equally strong in handling workplace investigations and whistleblowing cases. Tom Brett brings expertise in handling general protections claims before the Fair Work Commission. Special counsel Kaushalya Mataraaratchi is another name to note.
Testimonials
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‘Practical employment lawyers with good commercial nous.'
‘Dianne Banks has consistently rendered practical and relevant advice, without unnecessary context or explanation - the level of detail you'd expect of someone who has done all the risk weighing for you. She makes our jobs easier.'
Key clients
- Quadrant Private Equity
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Work highlights
- Assisting Woolworths with a transactional matter involving the transfer of employees and complex enterprise agreement issues.
- Advising Green Light Contractors on a dispute with the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia.