Biography

Paul acts for private, listed and public organisations across a wide range of industries, including large Australian and global employers, government agencies and high-profile individuals. His clients span sectors including financial services, manufacturing, transport, health and government.

Paul advises on the full range of employment and industrial relations matters, including enterprise bargaining, termination of employment, restraint of trade, workplace investigations and regulatory compliance. He has also advised on the employment and safety aspects of complex mergers and acquisitions.

Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has advised state and federal governments on public policy, and advised and acted for a number of large employers particularly in the construction, mining, transport and manufacturing sectors.

Paul brings unusual breadth across employment, industrial relations, discrimination and WHS law. His practice also extends acting for senior executives and individuals as well as employer organisations.

Credentials

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) / Bachelor of Laws (University of New South Wales)

Paul's experience

Major employer — Enterprise bargaining and restructure

Assisted food manufacturer with the revision and renegotiation of their enterprise agreements separately covering manufacturing and maintenance staff. 

Large organisations — Employment and safety aspects of M&A

Advised large national not for profit organisation on its divestment of one of its divisions which included the successful transfer of its disability therapy workforce.

Employers — Discrimination and regulatory investigations

Assisted employers in dealings with the Fair Work Ombudsman, Australian Human Rights Commission and state and territory anti-discrimination bodies, including regulatory response strategy and enforcement proceedings.