Profile

Cameron is a highly regarded legal professional known for his expertise and diverse practice areas.

Cameron commenced legal studies while serving full-time in the Australian Defence Force (Army) as Military Police. The Defence values instilled in Cameron led him to build a strong academic foundation, completing two separate Master of Laws degrees at the University of Queensland (Commercial Litigation and Equity) and the University of Melbourne (Employment & Industrial Relations). His unique journey from military service to the legal profession gives him a distinct perspective that benefits his clients.

Cameron’s legal practice spans a broad range of areas, including:

• Employment Disputes and Litigation: Unfair dismissal, general protections, wage and industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining, labour hire agreements, discrimination, and workplace bullying;
• Commercial Advice and Litigation: Commercial litigation, breach of contract, restraint of trade, unfair contract terms, misuse of confidential information;
• Employee Management: Contracts and agreements, C-suite employees, management of injured and ill employees, workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, terminations, redundancy, and performance management;
• Workers’ Compensation: Statutory claims for workplace injury, right of appearance, and appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Regulator and Commission;
• Health and Safety: Regulatory compliance, Director’s obligations, electrical licensing, prosecution defence, and industrial manslaughter;
• National Disability Insurance: Adherence to codes of conduct and regulatory framework, confidential obligation, policies and procedures;
• Professional Discipline: Unsatisfactory conduct, boundary offences, ethical obligations; and
• Military Law: Response to Notice to Show Cause, Judicial and merits review, Petition to reviewing authority, etc.
• Government: Local Government Workcare matters, employee performance and termination, certified agreement bargaining, and defence of claims in Industrial Commissions.

Cameron’s wide-ranging experience acting for both employers and employees across the public and private sectors allows him to provide insightful, practical, and commercial solutions to his clients’ legal needs. In addition to his broad practice areas, Cameron is also available to undertake mediations, having completed the qualifications necessary to register as a Nationally Accredited Mediator.

Cameron is passionate about assisting current and ex-Defence personnel. Since separation from the Army, Cameron has worked with several organisations to help Defence members transition to civilian life. He draws great inspiration and passion from those he assists and the strength they show.

He is well placed to assist employers, employees, and businesses, particularly given his commitment to delivering positive outcomes, pragmatic advice they can rely on, and his ability to add value.

Calls answered 24 hours, 7 days