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Malcolm Davis

Malcolm is a seasoned advisor in the field of workplace relations, employment, health and safety. He works across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on the Building and Construction, Infrastructure, Energy, Mining & Resources, Professional Services, Retail and Agricultural sectors.

His proactive approach and engagement with clients is well regarded and valued. He is a trusted advisor to senior executives and boards. He is a highly skilled negotiator who possesses a sharp ability to think outside the box. He is also known for his hard-hitting, “take no prisoners” approach to litigation and the provision of sound and strategically thoughtful advice for complex technical matters.

Expertise

Malcolm’s expertise includes:

  • Employment and Workplace Relations
  • Work, Health & Safety Investigations and Prosecutions
  • Defence of SafeWork Investigations & Prosecutions
  • Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Law
  • Bribery & Corruption
  • Royal Commissions/Judicial Enquiries
  • Defamation
  • Conducting investigations into allegations of unlawful discrimination, workplace bullying & other workplace complaints
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Recent projects

  • Advising major construction companies on a broad range of industrial and employment matters.
  • Conducting workplace investigations into allegations of unlawful discrimination, workplace bullying, and various forms of unlawful conduct including theft and corrupt conduct.
  • Acting for insurers and insureds in their defence of claims made by former employees under Employment Practices Insurance policies.
  • Defending complaints lodged in the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW/NCAT and the Human Rights Commission.
  • Assisting directors and officers with ASIC investigations, including 19 examinations.
  • Assisting officers and directors with active AFP investigations regarding allegations of bribery of foreign officials.
  • Advising corporations and their directors and officers in relation to their Work, Health & Safety obligations.
  • Conduct and defence of Defamation proceedings.

Professional Memberships / Accreditation & Activities

  • Recommended Lawyer, Labour and Employment, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

location

Sydney

Thinking

Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
CASUAL CONVERSION – A PRACTICAL GUIDE ...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
High Court determines who is a ‘casual’...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The proper use of rolling maximum term...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The vexing issue of COVID vaccinations:...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The ‘Right to Disconnect’: should...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Worker sacked for serious safety breach still...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The extraordinarily high cost of dismissing a...
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COVID-19
Decision confirms dangers of engaging casual...
MO
COVID-19
The legal Rules clarifying aspects of...
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COVID-19
JobKeeper: Amendment to the Fair Work Act...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Drugs, Alcohol, and the Hazards of After Work...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
‘False Complaints’ and Unfair...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The End of the Line – Genuine...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
“My Brother’s Keeper?” – Complaints...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Bad Language and Unfair Dismissal
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Length of Service, transferring employees and...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Lawful and Reasonable Directions and Unfair...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
“On the Road Again” –...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Length of service, transferring employees and...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Breaching the “Golden Rules” and...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Illness and Termination – What are the...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Bullying, Harassment and Psychiatric Injury...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Beware the Engaging of...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Cooking up a Storm? Workplace Bullying and...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Redundancy Trap: Failing to Consult ...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Update – Liability for HR Managers –...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Sins of the Father – Personal liability...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
And There’s The Rub – Expense...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Hazards of Christmas Parties and What to...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Facebook “De-friending” and...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Why was the Fireman Fired? Community Service...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Workplace Gossip – Does it amount to...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Fair Work Ombudsman Audit Campaign – ...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
“Stop Bullying” Orders –...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Can a Safety Breach Justify a Summary...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
HR Managers and Civil Penalties – Are you...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
First Formal Anti-Bullying Findings –...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Pitfalls of Sexual Harassment Complaints ...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Protecting Your Employees: Maintaining...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Liability for HR Managers – Being...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Mind Your Language: The importance of...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Importance of Carefully Drafting...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Fair Work Commission announces 2.5% minimum...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Avoiding Employee Entitlements – What are...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Reasonable Management Action or Workplace...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Saga Continues – Are Hipsters’...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Are Hipsters’ Days Numbered? Appearance...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Queensland Set for Further IR Reforms ...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Better Get a Lawyer, Son – Legal...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Injured workers and adverse action –...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Curiosity Didn’t Kill the Cat –...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
The Testing Nature of Drug Use and the...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
A New Government in Queensland: Work Health...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Is Swearing a Sackable Offence?
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Intern or Employee? Take Care with Intern...
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
When is a dismissal a dismissal?

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