MinterEllison

Brian is a human resources and industrial relations law specialist with more than 18 years' experience advising clients in managing workforce issues, ensuring compliance with workplace laws and resolving workplace disputes both at the individual and collective level. Well known for providing the highest standard of service, communication and advice, Brian's clients value his ability to help them achieve their commercial and strategic objectives in a difficult market.

Brian's practice focus is in the specialist areas of employee restraints, an employee's duty of confidentiality and executive employment issues generally, having successfully acted for high profile employers in the hard rock mining, oil and gas, insurance, financial services and agribusiness sectors throughout Australia. He also advises on industrial strategy in respect of enterprise bargaining and industrial disputes on major resource, construction and infrastructure projects.  

As an advocate, Brian has appeared extensively as counsel in the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court, the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the WA Industrial Relations Commission. He is frequently requested to present at seminars and conferences on human resources and industrial relations best practice.