Experience:

Kate was admitted to the bar in 2021 and advises employers and employees across a broad range of industries, including agriculture, local government, construction, and trades.

She is known for providing practical, straightforward advice that helps clients navigate workplace issues with confidence and clarity.

Drawing on experience in both private practice and in-house (secondment) role, Kate understands the operational realities businesses face and the challenges that arise in modern workplaces. She takes a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, working closely with clients to achieve outcomes that are legally sound, commercially sensible, and tailored to their objectives.

Whether advising on employment agreements, workplace policies, disciplinary processes, restructures, or disputes, Kate focuses on delivering clear guidance that is practical, effective, and easy to implement.

Expertise

Kate’s expertise spans the full spectrum of employment law, including:

• Disciplinary and performance management processes
• Employment agreements and policy development
• Restructures and redundancy processes
• Personal grievances and employment relationship problems
• Mediation and dispute resolution
• Employment relations strategy and risk management
• Bulling, harassment, and workplace conduct issues
• Restraints of trade and confidentiality obligations