Jack has a broad practice, focussing on industrial and employment law (including discrimination) matters, administrative law matters, commercial law matters and common law matters.
Jack is an experienced trial and appellate advocate who appears in courts and tribunals in Victoria and nationally. He also appears as an advocate before military tribunals on behalf of members of the Australian Defence Force, and for parties in connection with Royal Commissions and inquiries.
Jack has particular expertise in all matters involving the interpretation and application of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and other industrial and anti-discrimination legislation; and applications for judicial review. He has acted for private individuals and corporations (including ASX listed corporations), the Commonwealth and the State of Victoria, other States and their agencies, regulators and other government bodies.
Jack has appeared for clients across a broad range of industries including health and aged care, education, manufacturing, construction, transport and logistics, and banking and finance.
Before coming to the Bar in 2007, Jack served as an associate to Callaway JA of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He read with Stephen O'Meara (now O'Meara J).
Jack is a former member of the Victorian Bar Council and has served on other Committees of the Bar. He is also a member of the Industrial, Commercial, Common Law and Military Bar Associations.
A list of some cases in which Jack has appeared can be found at: https://www.deverslist.com.au/barristers/john-tracey
For further information about his availability, fee rates and other information, please contact his clerk on 9225 7999 or by email to dever@vicbar.com.au.