About James

James is an Associate in our Workplace Relations Team. James graduated from Deakin University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce.

Since commencing with MST Lawyers in 2013, James has assisted clients in a variety of matters, including: 

• Drafting and reviewing Enterprise Agreements 
• Ensuring compliance with Modern Awards 
• Reviewing and updating Employment Contracts 
• Drafting Letters of Engagement 
• Reviewing and updating Employee Handbooks 
• WorkSafe bullying applications 
• Managing termination of employees 
• Ensuring compliance with the National Employment Standards and the Fair Work Act 2009 
• Acting for both employers and employees in unfair dismissal and general protection matters 
• Transferring employee entitlements upon the sale or purchase of a business 
• Acting for both employers and employees in common law reasonable notice claims 
• Compliance with minimum wage rates under applicable awards and industrial instruments
• Appearing in the Fair Work Commission in unfair dismissal applications and enterprise agreement approvals

James is a member of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria Inc. and the Law Institute of Victoria. 

Prior to joining MST Lawyers, James worked as a cabinet maker, ski instructor and hockey coach.  If James wasn’t working as a Lawyer he would be travelling the world as a ski instructor.