Dispute Resolution: The Bar

6 St James' Hall is a smaller Sydney set, with just over 30 members, and offers expertise in a number of practice areas, but is distinctive for having created a dedicated workplace disputes and discrimination practice group to which 17 set members, including two especially distinguished practitioners at the employment Bar, belong. Group members offer experience in the representation of public and private sector players, including trade unions and individual employers and employees, before courts, tribunals and public inquiries. Practice manager Nora Faulua is the principal point of contact.

Ian Neil SC is regularly identified as one of Australia's leading workplace law silks, offering experience of some of the most prominent mandates in the practice area. A published authority on employment law and particularly familiar with issues specific to the banking and finance, construction and resources sectors, he is also especially sought after for appellate briefs in the industrial relations space. "Ian Neil gets to the point. He is a great lawyer and definitely comes across with authority. He is very quick to grasp non-legal matters as well."

Michael Seck acts for a comprehensive range of employer, business association, trade union and public sector clients in the employment sphere, operating additionally in the often related areas of discrimination and human rights. "Michael Seck of 6 St James is an excellent junior – one of the best senior juniors."