About Michael

Partner

Employment Law | Commercial Litigation | Whistleblower & General Protections Specialist

Michael is a leading advocate in employment and industrial law, with a nationally recognised practice in whistleblower protection and general protections claims involving adverse action. With more than 40 years of legal experience, he is known for delivering practical, strategic advice to both individuals and employers in high-stakes, emotionally charged, and commercially complex matters.

Michael regularly represents clients in disputes involving adverse action following the exercise of workplace rights, whistleblowing disclosures, discrimination, workplace bullying and harassment, wrongful dismissal, and redundancies. He is a trusted advisor to professionals, executives, boards, HR teams, and business owners navigating the often overlapping challenges of compliance, risk, and workplace culture.

He also has a strong practice in restraint of trade and intellectual property disputes arising from employment and contractor arrangements. His expertise includes managing sensitive conflicts involving confidential information, post-employment obligations, and breaches of fiduciary duty.

Michael appears regularly as an advocate before courts, commissions, and tribunals across New South Wales and has conducted litigation for employers, insurers, and individuals in all States and Territories of Australia.

In addition to his employment law practice, Michael advises on commercial law and complex litigation, and has extensive experience resolving family law and estate disputes, where sensitivity and strategic thinking are critical. His ability to negotiate directly with regulators, unions, government agencies, and opposing counsel is a key strength—and often the reason clients turn to him when disputes need to be resolved efficiently and with minimal disruption.

Michael has been practising since 1985 and continues to thrive on the challenges of advocacy and resolution. He brings clarity, resolve, and a deep commitment to achieving the right outcome for his clients—whether individuals seeking justice, businesses protecting their reputation, or insurers managing complex litigation.