Katherine Stewart,Employment Lawyer in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Katherine knows employment law. She loves tackling complex workplace problems and guiding clients through the ever-changing employment law landscape.
Empathy, precision and lateral thinking define Katherine’s approach to employment law. With experience across the spectrum of workplace relations, Katherine helps clients navigate the ever-changing employment law landscape with clarity.
Her work includes advising on complex dismissals, managing sensitive matters involving bullying and sexual harassment, and representing clients in discrimination and general protections litigation.
Clients value Katherine’s ability to combine technical rigour with practical solutions. She offers clear, empathetic advice that instils confidence for clients navigating workplace disputes.
Before becoming a lawyer, Katherine worked as a Workplace Relations Advisor within a professional association. This frontline experience gives her genuine insight into how workplace decisions shape people, culture and business outcomes. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne.
- Acting for an employee in the Federal Court of Australia in disability discrimination and breach of contract proceedings.
- Advising on the potential dismissal of C-suite employees, including assessment of exposure under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
- Acting for employers in defending general protections claims involving sensitive factual and strategic considerations.
- Advising on restraints of trade and confidentiality breaches.
Every matter we handle comes with full accountability. You’ll deal directly with an expert – every time, no exceptions.
Understanding your unique circumstances and goals - so our advice is practical, personal, and never given in a vacuum.
We speak your language. That means plain, clear advice - what’s happening, why it matters, and what comes next.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book an initial consult with our expert legal team and get clear answers about your situation.
- Transparent quotes (no ‘bill shock’)
- Rapid response
- Award winning team
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- Award winning team