From time to time, individuals with little knowledge, less integrity, and no genuine interest in truth choose to question my credentials, my career, or my character. Most recently, some have gone so far as to accuse me of being “fake” or of " pretending to be a lawyer". Let me be absolutely clear. I have never pretended to be a lawyer . I have never represented myself as a legal practitioner . I have never provided legal advice . What I have done—openly, consistently, and t

A major victory for wage justice and accountability has been achieved, with the Federal Court approving a $174 million settlement between the Victorian Government and more than 12,800 junior doctors who were systematically denied payment for overtime hours worked. This landmark decision highlights the continuing issue of unpaid labour in Australia’s public health system and reaffirms the critical role of collective advocacy in holding employers to account. The settlement reso

The Fair Work Commission has again reinforced that employers are entitled to take decisive action when employee conduct places lives at...

The case of Irving v Pfingst & Anor [2021] QCA 280 is one of the most sobering reminders in Queensland’s legal history of what happens...

Australia’s workplace relations system is meant to resolve disputes through evidence, negotiation, and impartial decision-making. At its...

At 1800ADVOCATES  we recognise that pursuing an unfair dismissal claim in the Fair Work Commission can feel daunting, especially when...

When an estranged child escalates online: protecting yourself and your family Estrangement is heartbreaking. It’s also complex: grief...

Australia’s workers deserve a voice that is strong, independent, and laser-focused on protecting their rights. For too long, parts of the union movement have been consumed by scandal, factional power plays, and a culture of pseudo-politics that has nothing to do with the real issues workers face at work.

On 10 July 2025, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a significant decision, overturning the unfair dismissal of...

The CFMEU at a Crossroads: Menace in Queensland and the Road Ahead

Published by 1800ADVOCATES — Your Voice in Workplace Justice In a stinging rebuke of employer misconduct, the Federal Circuit and Family...

At 1800ADVOCATES, we are deeply committed to supporting the rights and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...

Fair Work Commission Decides "maximum term" employees' case

In a significant ruling highlighting the complexities of employment classification, the recent Federal Court decision in Cropper v Energy...

In a recent significant ruling by the Federal Court, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been ordered to pay presenter...

The current conflict between Iran and Israel has deep-rooted historical, ideological, and geopolitical underpinnings. Understanding these...

From 26 February 2025, significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 have introduced new protections for employee-like workers against...

“In the context of the horrifying and ongoing epidemic of Aboriginal deaths in custody in this jurisdiction and across Australia, this comment can be seen as a deliberate incitement to an Aboriginal child to end his life."

Today, as we publish this reflection on the enduring legacy of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody , we do so on...

At NATSICAS, we acknowledge and address the profound issue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander over-representation in Australia’s...