An experienced employment lawyer, Ines is known for her energy and pragmatism. She brings business savvy and an international perspective to her work. With pre-law experience as an HR Business Partner in Australia and the UK, she understands the particular nuances and pressures HR departments face and reflects this in her advice. She has Industrial Ergonomics and OHS experience and is a Certified Return to Work Co-Ordinator.
Ines’ work ranges from counselling clients on strategic employment issues, to advising on projects such as restructures. She also undertakes internal and external workplace investigations across the full range of HR/OH&S issues, including bullying and harassment, cultural team reviews and serious misconduct (including OH&S incidents). She also represents clients in the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Circuit Family Court of Australia.
Clients appreciate the practical perspective Ines’ experience brings. Damian Bowden, Head of People, Culture, Marketing & Communications recently commented, “I greatly appreciate the sharpness of the advice and relevance to the actual client scenario. It is a real benefit in not having to wade through unnecessary legal theory.”
Ines’ work focuses on:
- representation at the Fair Work Commission
- representation at cases in the Federal Circuit Family Court
- contract preparation and enforcement
- policies and procedures
- workplace investigations
- termination of employment/unfair dismissal
- restructuring and redundancy
- modern award compliance and statutory employment obligations
- anti-discrimination/equal opportunities
- OH&S
- strategic advice and acting as a sounding board to senior leaders
