Expertise

Virginia's clients value her straightforward approach and understanding of their industries. She is familiar with the sporting, retail, horseracing, health, professional, extractive, transport and hospitality sectors.

She has experience representing both employers and employees in various employment and industrial relations law matters, including discrimination, restraint of trade, occupational health and safety, work cover, agreement making, unlawful dismissal and superannuation entitlements. She also prepares employment-related documentation such as workplace policies and procedures.

Virginia previously held the position of Workplace Relations Advisor with the Australian Building and Construction Commission. Among other things, in this role she advised the ABC Commissioner on potential breaches of industrial instruments in the building and construction industry.

Experience

Virginia's experience includes:

• advising clients on the interpretation of state and federal industrial relations legislation
• representing clients in unfair, unlawful dismissal and discrimination claims
• advising small to large enterprises on transfer of business issues

• advising both employers and employers on superannuation entitlements.

Memberships and Associations

Executive Member - Industrial Relations Society of Victoria

Law Institute of Victoria

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (Monash University)

Bachelor of Economics (Monash University)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

Victoria

Federal Court of Australia

High Court of Australia