Emily Haar
Piper AldermanPiper Alderman is home to 'a strong team with a breadth of expertise', and the group fields extensive experience in advising on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, often for clients in the mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Sydney-based Tim Capelin heads up the practice, and Melbourne-based Tim Lange brings expertise in advising on contentious bargaining proceedings. Leading on employment class actions, Erin McCarthy is also adept at handling cases involving allegations of sexual discrimination cases and related defamation proceedings. Ben Motro assists with general protection claims, victimisation and harassment cases, and unfair dismissal claims before the Fair Work Commission. Emily Haar is 'responsive, calm, considered, professional and just excellent to work with'.
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Testimonials
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‘All members of the team with whom we have interacted have provided excellent service. Emily Haar is available and responsive, and takes care to understand the business objectives when advising on how to weigh competing risks.’
‘Piper Alderman has a strong team with a breadth of expertise.'
‘Tim Capelin is pragmatic and solution orientated. Tim possesses deep subject matter expertise and is able to translate complex legal scenarios and case law in a manner that our business leaders find easy to comprehend. He is very personable, approachable and makes himself available without significant notice. He commits and meets deadlines.'
‘Incredibly responsive, highly accurate legal advice with a commercial and human aspect. Emily Haar delivers.'
‘Ben Motro is our go-to partner regarding all employment and labour relations matters. His deep understanding and capabilities within employment and labour are outstanding. He is our trusted partner, and we would not have it any other way. He is reliable and readily available to assist with our needs. He is highly recommended.'
‘Emily Haar is one of the most impressive people I have ever encountered. Her advice and approach is always on point and she has an innate ability to know when to take a very direct and more confrontational approach and also how to diffuse a matter that could escalate very quickly. Emily has an incredible eye for detail and always considers matters from a variety of perspectives and expertly assesses the implications of approaches.'
'Erin McCarthy is very considered and calm and expertly presents new work place laws in an easy-to-understand way and provides summaries of associated implications. This is reinforced through relevant examples. She outlines associated risks with approaches discussed and provides links to helpful sites and resources.'
‘Emily Haar is responsive, calm, considered, professional and just excellent to work with.'
Work highlights
- Representing a global mining machinery manufacturer before the Federal Court in relation to breach of contract and adverse action claims and termination of enterprise agreements.
- Defending a major oil and gas producer in an underpayment claim.
- Advising a mining company on employment-related compliance and industrial relations strategy.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Capelin