Carter Newell is pleased to welcome new Employment & Workplace Advisory Partner Barnaby Austin to its growing Sydney office on 27 March 2025.
A commercially minded employment and industrial relations specialist, Barnaby is focused on advising clients in numerous sectors regarding day-to-day legal employment matters, conducting workplace investigations, and supporting clients on complex employment issues in corporate transactions.
Barnaby is well versed at working with private and government clients, supporting and advising on their workforce management and successfully resolving employment-related disputes.
Carter Newell CEO Marc Walker said Barnaby joining the firm reinforces the highly respected workplace advisory team located across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
“Our Employment & Workplace Advisory expertise is valuable to many of our corporate clients, who span industries from construction to insurance, mining, energy & resources and beyond,” said Marc.
“Having earned a strong reputation, clients trust our team’s comprehensive advice to help safeguard their businesses against workplace risks – allowing them to stay focused on their core commercial objectives.
“Carter Newell’s partnership and I look forward to welcoming Barnaby to the team and further strengthening our specialist support for our clients,” said Marc.
Carter Newell Chair of Partners Paul Hopkins said, “Having Barnaby join us ensures we can continue to deliver excellent client service and solutions in this specialist practice area.”
The Employment & Workplace Advisory team offers strategic advice and solutions on matters involving workplace relations, human resource management, work health and safety, workplace investigations and employment disputes.
Carter Newell has extensive experience in defending claims brought by employees, responding to regulator investigations or prosecutions, advising in relation to disciplinary action, in addition to drafting employment contracts and policies and procedures.
