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Joseph D'Abaco Bar : 2002| Admitted : 1990
Joseph is a highly regarded and experienced advocate, specialising in industrial relations, employment and discrimination/sexual harassment law.
Phone : +61 3 9225 8020
Mobile : 0414 333 341
Email : jdabaco@vicbar.com.au
Chambers : Douglas Menzies Chambers
Alternative Dispute ResolutionProfile
Joseph appears primarily in the various Federal and State courts and the Fair Work Commission in matters involving all aspects of workplace law, with particular expertise appearing in the Federal Court and the Federal and Family Circuit Court. He has a keen appreciation of the requirements of solicitors and clients for accurate, timely and effective advice and representation. Joseph is also fluent in Italian.
Joseph's major areas of expertise involve advising and appearing in the following areas:
- Termination of employment (unfair dismissal, general protections/adverse action and contractual claims)
- Unlawful industrial action and applications to Courts/Fair Work Commission for interlocutory orders
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants against employees (both for employers and employees)
- Proceedings involving breaches of Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and awards and enterprise agreements
- Equal opportunity, discrimination and sexual harassment claims in tribunals and the Courts
- Occupational Health & Safety Law, including advising employers on OHS obligations, defending OHS prosecutions issued by the VWA and seeking review of VWA notices and directions in the VCAT.
Selected Cases
Termination of Employment:
Leyshan v Wyndham City Council [2013] FWCFB 7094
Termination of Employment:
Walker v Gippsland Medicare Local Limited [2013] VCC 1908
Termination of Employment:
Cetin v Speedie Waste Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 6318 (10 September 2014)
Termination of Employment:
Guerra v Speedie Waste Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 8940 (11 December 2014)
Termination of Employment:
Birkill v Pea in a Pod Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 2027
Industrial and employment issues - including industrial disputes and dispute settlement proceedings:
CoINVEST Limited v Bestaff Australasia Pty Ltd [2012] VCC 1474 (with N Green QC)
Termination of Employment:
Jetstar Airways Limited v Neeteson-Lemkes [2013] FWCFB 9075
Termination of Employment:
Wilson Curry Pty Ltd v McMahon [2013] FWCFB 9968
Termination of Employment:
Cetin v Speedie Waste Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 7579 (24 October 2014)
Termination of Employment:
Guerra v Speedie Waste Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 100 (13 January 2015)
Termination of Employment:
Boyd v Glenvill Pty Ltd [2021] FCCA 265
Prosecutions by individuals and regulatory agencies involving breaches of legislative and industrial instrument obligations:
Health Services Union v Mecwa trading as Mecwacare [2021] FedCFamC2G 179
Memberships & Committees
To get in touch with Joseph D'Abaco | or for more information please contact the Clerk on:
+61 3 9225 7222
clerkb@greenslist.com.au
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
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ExpertiseAlternative Dispute Resolution | Appellate | Commercial Law | Common Law | Competition Law & Consumer Law | Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law | Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions | Public Law & Administrative Law | Technology Law & Media Law | ProfileJoseph appears primarily in the various Federal and State courts and the Fair Work Commission in matters involving all aspects of workplace law, with particular expertise appearing in the Federal Court and the Federal and Family Circuit Court. He has a keen appreciation of the requirements of solicitors and clients for accurate, timely and effective advice and representation. Joseph is also fluent in Italian. Joseph's major areas of expertise involve advising and appearing in the following areas:
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