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For a respondent in a matter concerning an alleged violation of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) by a franchisor. Unled, instructed by Arnold Bloch Leibler.
For Bart, instructed by William James Law.
Acting as intervener in a constitutional matter. F Gordon KC, A Roe and S Crock.
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For a set of respondents in an industrial law class action. Led by Dr C Parkinson KC, instructed by Wotton + Kearney.
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Acting for the respondent in an employment and industrial relations matter — whether declarations and penalties should be imposed. Led by C Tran, instructed by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
Acting for the DPP in a criminal law matter, concerning the obligation to ensure a workplace was safe. Unled, instructed by the Office of the Public Prosecutions.
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Appeal about provisions of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law relating to suspension of registration and referral to responsible tribunal for professional misconduct proceeding; acted for the Board, led by Chris Horan KC and Chris Winneke KC.
Acting for the first respondent in an application for judicial review of an employment law decision. This case involved statutory interpretation, where the applicant was alleged to have underpaid employee’s long service entitlements under the statute. Instructed by Wage Inspectorate Victoria.
Acting for Optus in an application for judicial review of an employment law decision. This case involved statutory interpretation, where the applicant was alleged to have underpaid employee’s long service entitlements under the statute. Instructed by Ashurst.
Class action re employment law; Dan Star KC and Ben Bromberg intervening for the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Federal Court. Instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor. Star and Bromberg also acted in appeal: Elliott-Carde v McDonald’s Australia Limited [2023] FCAFC 162.
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For the plaintiffs in an industrial law matter. Led by A Palmer KC, instructed by Clayton Utz.
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Unled – Human rights; application for leave to bring proceedings pursuant to s 46PO of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
For Svitzer Australia Pty Limited in a proceeding on the Commission’s own initiative to suspend or terminate protected industrial action – s 424 of the Fair Work Act 2009 – Dimitri was led by Stuart Wood KC – Instructed by Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
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Acting for the respondent to a class action claim alleging misleading and deceptive conduct and underpayment of wages (led by Greg Harris KC with Edward Gisonda)
For the respondent in matter concerning claimed underpayment of superannuation. Instructed by MinterEllison.
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For the appellant appealing a penalty determination in a industrial law matter. Led by S P Donaghue QC and T M Begbie QC, instructed by MinterEllison.
For the appellant in a matter concerning the responsibility for a psychiatric injury incurred in the workplace. Led by J T Rush QC, instructed by Bowman & Knox.
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Acting for the respondents/cross-appellants in an industrial law matter. This case concerned the standing down of Aircraft Engineers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by J Sheahan QC with M Follett, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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Appeal of decision in [2021] FWC 5305 in an unfair dismissal matter. Full Bench, Fair Work Commission, acting for Mr Elefantis and led by C Dowling SC.
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For the New South Wales Minerals Council in a review of collective bargaining authorisation, led by N De Young QC, instructed by Clifford Chance LLP.
For the appellants in an industrial law matter – Test for determining whether an employment relationship exists – Whether truck owner-drivers are employees or contractors – Dimitri was led by Stuart Wood KC and instructed by Agnew Legal (Brisbane).
Successfully defended first defendant in complex proceedings involving a 6 week trial before Ward CJ in Eq and claims of breach of fiduciary duty and knowing assistance. Instructed by Clayton Utz.
For the applicant in a case concerning transfer of business provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 – Proper construction of s 311(1)(c). Led by Chris O’Grady KC, instructed by Seyfarth Shaw Australia.

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