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Experience
Kate is based in our Melbourne office and where she enjoys assisting employers navigate their compliance obligations.
Kate advises on a broad range of employment and workplace matters, including:
• Modern award interpretation and compliance
• Managing ill or injured employees
• Responding to unfair dismissal, general protections and discrimination claims
• Preparing and reviewing contracts of employment and workplace policies
• Disciplinary matters, including termination of employment
• Restructuring and redundancy processes
• Restraints of trade.
Prior to joining ABLA, Kate was a solicitor at a general practice firm, where she primarily advised on commercial, discrimination and employment law matters. This experience has given Kate a well-rounded perspective and enables her to approach matters in a considered and practical manner.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Economics) and a Bachelor of Laws with a Diploma of Legal Practice. She was admitted as a solicitor to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria.