Brad joined HWLE in 2014 and has over 36 years’ experience in labour law, human resources consulting, industrial relations and workplace strategy. In 1994, Brad was a partner with global firm, Arthur Andersen/Legal, and established its Sydney industrial relations practice. He specialises in workplace relations, labour law, dispute resolution and advocacy in all courts and jurisdictions.
Brad’s practice includes advising employers on: labour law issues and strategy; industrial disputes; FWC and Federal Court claims; unfair dismissal; discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying; managing injured employees; general protection applications; underpayment claims; restraint of trade; enterprise bargaining; as well as conducting formal investigations into serious misconduct. Brad’s practical advice is sought across industries including shipping, manufacturing, hospitality, transport, finance, aged care, energy, health, transport, and technology.
Brad was recognised as a Stand-Out Lawyer 2024 and 2025 by Thomson Reuters. He has been invited to speak at HR and Legal Forums on a range of topics for NSW Health (Risk managers), Thomson Reuters, Law Sense, Aventedge and HR Daily. He is also the co-author of “Enterprise Bargaining – A Practical Approach” published by Federation Press.
Expertise
Experience
- NSW Health Advising on a range of industrial issues and labour law matters including workplace investigations into misconduct, discrimination, award compliance, bullying, unfair dismissal, and management of long term injured employees at local health districts across NSW.
- Transport for NSW Conducting formal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment.
- Enterprise Bargaining Advising clients including Greater Bank, Infrastructure Australia, ACT Health, Eraring Energy, Accor Hospitality, Certis Security, Transgrid and Mission Australia on their respective enterprise bargaining strategies.
- Workplace & Industrial Relations Advising clients including Birdon, Abbvie, Travelex, Star Entertainment, Coffs Harbour City Council, Mosman Council, Willoughby Council, Northern Beaches Council, Parramatta Council, Mission Australia, Safran Helicopters Australia, JJ Richards, , Georgiou Group, Chubb Fire and Security, LVMH, Abbvie, OCTEC, Accor Hotels, Sephora, Trilogy Hotels, Secure Parking, Baxter Healthcare and Secure Parking on labour related workplace issues, IR strategy, disputes, investigations and FWC and Federal Court claims.
