Comparative Guide
Litigation
Australia
Ben Dodgshun
Minter Ellison is a trusted adviser in high-stakes workplace health and safety matters, providing comprehensive support from incident response through to regulatory engagement and litigation. National head Deanna McMaster, a recognised WHS expert, advises executives and boards on managing personal liability and navigating serious incidents such as workplace fatalities, while Craig Boyle is noted for guiding clients through regulatory enforcement actions and safety-related industrial disputes.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Craig Boyle has taken the time to build strong and trusted relationships across our business. This ensures we receive consistent, specialist advice that reflects the challenges faced by our different teams. His communication is transparent and responsive, and he provides practical, tailored solutions. Craig has also workshopped strategies with us at very short notice.'
- 'Their client-centric approach is remarkable. They have taken the time to understand the deep complexities of our large business. Cross-disciplinary expertise between the WHS team and sector specialists has added important niche advice. Their guidance is timely, legally skilled, practical, and easy to apply in business operations.'
Work highlights
Advising a theme park operator on a fatal incident.
Practice head
Kristy Edser; Deanna McMaster
Other key lawyers
Craig Boyle; Jim Fox; Harriet Eager