Kate has recently joined the independent bar. She has significant workplace relations experience, having worked in corporate and legal roles across a wide variety of industries in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. After admission to legal practice in 2006, Kate worked with the Australian Industry Group, Macpherson Kelley, Minter Ellison and OZ Minerals. Since 2017 and until June 2022, Kate operated her own boutique industrial law practice in Victoria. She was the… Show more Kate has recently joined the independent bar. She has significant workplace relations experience, having worked in corporate and legal roles across a wide variety of industries in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. After admission to legal practice in 2006, Kate worked with the Australian Industry Group, Macpherson Kelley, Minter Ellison and OZ Minerals. Since 2017 and until June 2022, Kate operated her own boutique industrial law practice in Victoria. She was the co-chair of the Workplace Relations Committee for the Law Institute of Victoria from June 2019 to June 2022, holds a Masters in Labour Law (Melbourne University) and degrees in Laws and Business. Kate intends to continue to specialise in all areas of workplace law. Her mentors are Michael Roder QC and Brian Austin. She can be contacted at 3 Shell Chambers, Level 3, 170 North Terrace Adelaide. Show less

Provided legal and workplace advice to private clients on all facets of industrial and employee relations matters, including enterprise bargaining, industrial relations strategy, termination of employment, compliance issues in respect to minimum obligations, right of entry, transfer of business, dispute and grievance management and industrial action. Achievements included site closure and interstate relocation of manufacturing facility; negotiation of enterprise agreements; outsourcing… Show more Provided legal and workplace advice to private clients on all facets of industrial and employee relations matters, including enterprise bargaining, industrial relations strategy, termination of employment, compliance issues in respect to minimum obligations, right of entry, transfer of business, dispute and grievance management and industrial action. Achievements included site closure and interstate relocation of manufacturing facility; negotiation of enterprise agreements; outsourcing payroll/finance functions, acquisition of new business and people management, negotiation of co-manufacturing agreements, termination and settlement processes for employees. Kate made regular appearances in Federal Circuit Court mediations and Fair Work Commission disputes and jurisdictional matters. Show less

The Special Counsel role primarily involved providing employers with high-level representation and advice on all facets of industrial and employee relations matters including enterprise bargaining, industrial relations strategy, termination of employment, compliance issues in respect to minimum obligations, right of entry, transfer of business, dispute and grievance management and industrial action. It also included providing internal advice to M+K Lawyers’ other practice groups.

The scope of the position included matters related to enterprise bargaining, termination of employment, compliance issues in respect to minimum obligations, right of entry, transfer of business, dispute and grievance management and industrial action.

Key responsibilities in this role included development of policies and procedures consistent with start up mining project, including remuneration policy for award and non-award covered employees, recruitment, induction, counselling and discipline and termination.

Responsibilities included: provision of advice on all aspects of employment law issues, including all facets of enterprise bargaining, contracts of employment, counselling and termination advice, equal opportunity complaints, and underpayment claims. Representation in Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Equal Opportunity Commission Tribunal and Magistrates Court. Marketing activities including delivering client presentations on various topics. Due diligence advice with respect… Show more Responsibilities included: provision of advice on all aspects of employment law issues, including all facets of enterprise bargaining, contracts of employment, counselling and termination advice, equal opportunity complaints, and underpayment claims. Representation in Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Equal Opportunity Commission Tribunal and Magistrates Court. Marketing activities including delivering client presentations on various topics. Due diligence advice with respect to mergers and acquisitions. Development of employment-related policy and procedures. Show less