Employment: Victoria
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 5
Contact number
+61.3.9205.2000Chambers Review
K&L Gates maintains an active employee relations and workplace safety practice advising clients from the construction, education and health sectors, as well as non-profit organisations and government entities. The team handles complex employment disputes before the Fair Work Commission and in the courts. It provides expertise across discrimination and employee terminations. Notable clients include the Melbourne Victory Football Club, Victorian Managed Insurance Authority and Master Builders Association of Victoria.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates defended blockchain company Immutable against unfair dismissal claims lodged by Professionals Australia and arbitrated by the Fair Work Commission.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have always been very pleased with their responsiveness and the level of partner engagement."
"K&L Gates have been able to work in within our highly legislated landscape to provide current advice and able to use learned experience to inform future options. The advice is tailored to the client's needs and level of sophistication."
"I have always been very pleased with their responsiveness and the level of partner engagement."
"K&L Gates have been able to work in within our highly legislated landscape to provide current advice and able to use learned experience to inform future options. The advice is tailored to the client's needs and level of sophistication."
Notable Practitioners
Michaela Moloney is a frequent adviser to clients in relation to a range of employee and industrial relations matters.
"Michaela is a top-notch sophisticated lawyer who is responsive and prepared to go the extra mile. Her work is timely and accurate. I also enjoy Michaela's personality and sense of humour."
"I have been very pleased with the level of service Michaela offers and her insights with respect to litigation strategy."
Nick Ruskin leads the team in Melbourne and is noted for his work in relation to a variety of employment matters, including employee disputes as well as industrial relations issues.
"I have used Nick and his team in different organisations and industries and the service and partnership relationship has been consistently high. I have no hesitation in recommending Nick to others."
"Nick Ruskin is extremely experienced and pragmatic."