Some of Andrew’s recent experience include:

• Sharpe v TechnologyOne Limited [2024] FCA 962 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to strike out part of statement of claim – where respondent submitted the applicant’s cause of action relied on material subject to without prejudice privilege under s 131 of the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) – whether the entirety of the material was subject to s 131 – whether the material could be reviewed to identify admissible and inadmissible sections – whether it was appropriate for the Court to review the material in such manner – held that the material was not wholly subject to without prejudice privilege – held that the exceptions under ss 131(2)(i) and (g) could reasonably be engaged at trial)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (The Beams Lift Case) (No 2) [2024] FCA 779 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – right of entry – permit holders exercising rights contravened s 500 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – agreed contraventions – determination of appropriate penalties – analysis of the nature, gravity, character and seriousness of the contravening conduct – significance of corrective action – primacy of deterrence in setting penalties – application of “totality” and “course of conduct” principles –penalties imposed – appropriateness of declaratory relief) (led by Justin Bourke KC)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (The Mordialloc Freeway Project Case) [2024] FCA 655 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – right of entry – permit holders exercising rights contravened ss 499 and 500 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – agreed contraventions – determination of appropriate penalties – analysis of the nature, gravity, character and seriousness of the contravening conduct – significance of respondents’ states of mind – significance of contrition and corrective action – primacy of deterrence in setting penalties – application of “totality” and “course of conduct” principles – penalties imposed – appropriateness of declaratory relief) (with Catherine Pase)
• Healy v Wage Inspectorate Victoria [2024] FWCFB 261 (APPEAL - appeal against unfair dismissal application being dismissed - application to adduce fresh evidence on appeal - permission to appeal refused)
• Feldschuh v Strong Room Technology Pty Ltd [2024] FWCFB 254 (APPEAL - appeal as to jurisdicitional finding that  the applicant was not an employee - permission to appeal refused - application dismissed)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (North East Link Project Case)  [2024] FedCFamC2G 396 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Application for civil penalties for contraventions of s. 499 and 500 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – Where the Respondents made admissions as to contraventions – Declaratory relief – Order for penalties appropriate to meet the objective of deterrence) (with Catherine Pase)
• Alpert v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence) (No 2) [2024] FCA 447 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application – application for leave to file an amended originating application and second amended statement of claim – whether proposed amendments to statement of claim embarrassing – whether proposed causes of action futile) (led by Dr David Denton AM KC)
• Byrne v LG Ferries Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 390 (FAIR WORK – application in a proceeding by respondent for summary dismissal – consideration of prospects of success of applicant’s claims – consideration of section 341(1)(c) Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth))
• Searoad Shipping Pty Ltd v CFMEU - The Maritime Union of Australia Division [2024] FWC 712 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - section 418 - Application for an order that industrial action by employees or employers stop etc - order made)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2024] FedCFamC2G 235 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – FAIR WORK – admitted contravention by CFMEU official who inappropriately threatened a site safety manager in an attempt to prevent exercise of workplace rights to report to the then building regulator – admitted contravention by CFMEU through its involvement – consideration of relevant factors – declaratory relief granted and pecuniary penalties ordered.) (with Andrew Crocker)
• Healy v Wage Inspectorate Victoria [2024] FWC 344 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL – incapacity for work – absence from work for 18 months – unreasonable to expect employer to follow doctor’s advice to mediate – second valid reason for dismissal – public political statements in breach of code of conduct – dismissal not unfair)
• Hebashy v SGS Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 28 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for summary dismissal of the proceedings – whether the pleadings are vague, ambiguous and do not disclose a cause of action – insufficient and deficient pleadings – insufficient and deficient amended pleadings – no reasonable prospect of success – application for summary dismissal granted)
• Mark Feldschuh v Strong Room Technology Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 216 (EMPLOYMENT LAW - Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal – jurisdictional objection – whether the applicant was dismissed – whether the applicant was an employee –applicant not an employee – applicant not dismissed – jurisdictional objection upheld –application dismissed.)
• Eltrak International and Staff Pty Ltd v Collins (No 2) [2023] FCA 1612 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where orders were made for the production of devices – where respondent deposes to providing all devices in possession – where there is conflicting evidence – witnesses cross-examined in interlocutory hearing)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union [2023] FedCFamC2G 1060 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – admitted contraventions by CFMMEU official who acted in an improper manner whilst exercising the right to enter private premises and by the CFMMEU through its involvement – consideration of relevant factors – common course of conduct principle applied – declaratory relief granted and pecuniary penalties with partial personal payment ordered)
• Collier v Qube Ports Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 3040 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - valid reason found –causing damage while moving a vehicle –unblemished employment history –employee accepted full responsibility)
• Thakur v Assetlink Services (11) Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 2550 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - whether applicant was "dismissed" within the meaning of section 386 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - consideration of both limbs of meaning of "dismissed" - application dismissed)
• Monash University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union [2023] FWCFB 181 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - appeal - variation of enterprise agreement - importance of common intention under s 217 of the Fair Work Act 2009) (led by Justin Bourke KC)
• Dolata v Victorian YMCA Community Programming Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 722 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – allegation of breach of general protection provisions– adverse action – termination of employment – casual employee – exercise of workplace rights – whether Applicant was no longer offered shifts by reason of or for reasons including the exercise of his workplace rights – whether the Applicant was dismissed due to poor work performance – Respondent discharged onus pursuant to s 361 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - application dismissed)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (BBQ Case) [2023] FedCFamC2G 668 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – penalty hearing – agreed penalties ordered – personal payment order) (led by Marc Felman KC)
• Alpert v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence) [2023] FCA 784 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application for non-publication orders pursuant to s 37AF(1) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – where statement of claim particularised identities of the complainant and witnesses to anhistorical allegation of a sexual offence – whether non-publication order necessary to protect against prejudice to the proper administration of justice – whether the administration of justice is prejudiced by concerns that prospective complainants’ identities might be disclosed – consideration of principles of open justice – consideration of competing interest) (led by Dr David Denton KC)
• Slattery v Canard Consolidated Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FedCFamC2G 499 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to include a party to the proceeding – where applicant alleges that proposed party was “involved” in a contravention of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – no arguable case that the proposed party participated in or assented to the contravention – no arguable case that the proposed party had knowledge of the essential facts of the contravention)
• Monash University T/A Monash University (Monash) [2023] FWC 1148 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Application for variation of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and Professional Staff) 2019 – ambiguity and uncertainty established – circumstances did not justify variation) (led by Justin Bourke KC)
• David Hill v Boeing Defence Australia Ltd [2023] FWC 1305 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - valid reason - dismissal unfair on other relevant matters - no order for remedy)
• Deam v Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia [2023] FCA 259 (HUMAN RIGHTS – application for leave to bring proceedings pursuant to s 46PO of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) – whether claims have reasonable prospects of success – leave refused)
• Jackel v Erindale Jersey Stud Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 3027 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - application to reopen proceeding after agreement reached at conciliation - allegation of duress - application dismissed)
• National Tertiary Education Union v Monash University [2022] FCA 1368 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for stay of proceeding pending determination of a proceeding in the Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) – where application for variation of enterprise agreement before FWC – where contraventions of section 50 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) alleged in this court – whether proper basis for variation application – whether variation application might bear upon questions for determination in this proceeding – whether discretion enlivened to grant stay – application granted – application by respondent for anti-suit injunctive relief to restrain FWC from hearing and determining variation proceeding – whether the applicant has a prima facie case for the relief claimed – whether the balance of convenience warrants relief – whether discretion enlivened in the interests of justice– injunctive relief refused) (Led by Justin Bourke KC)
• Reuben Difesa v Woolworths Group Limited [2022] FWC 2701 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - public health order relating to COVID-19 vaccination - valid reason - application dismissed)
• Michael Pillifeant v Boeing Defence Australia Ltd [2022] FWC 2340 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - COVID-19 vaccination policy - valid reason - application dismissed)
• Tuftex Carpets Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union [2022] FWC 2383 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - application to terminate enterprise agreement under s 225 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth))
• ABCC v CFMMEU [2022] FCAFC 138 (APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL – consent orders – effect of agreement by legally represented parties – where parties seek appeal to be allowed in part by consent – where agreement reflects arguable errors by court below – appeal allowed in part and proceeding remitted for rehearing before judge in the original jurisdiction) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• In the matter of the Entry Permit of Andrew Robert Blakeley [2022] FWC 1730 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - revocation/suspension of entry permit - permit revoked - further ban of 12 months)
• In the matter of the Entry Permit of Andrew Robert Blakeley [2022] FWC 1408 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - revocation/suspension of entry permit - permit suspended for three months)
• Buksh v Holmesglen Institute (No 2) [2022] FedCFamC2G 295 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – admitted contraventions – contraventions at absolute bottom end of the scale – declarations made as agreed and penalties)
• Appication by Siguar [2022] FWC 665 (Application for an FWC order to stop bullying – application for interim orders – application for interim orders dismissed.)
• Buksh v Holmesglen Institute [2022] FedCFamC2G 154 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Application seeking remedies arising from alleged adverse action and/or underpayment of wages – applicant undoubtedly raised complaint/inquiry about his hours of work and an underpayment of wages upon his change from casual to part-time employment – employer’s evidence that applicant dismissed for poor performance – respondent’s witnesses wholly credible – clear that termination of applicant’s employment caused by genuine perception of applicant’s unsuitability – to the extent of it’s applicability, respondent comprehensively discharging reverse onus – adverse action claims dismissed)
• Michael Costigan v Kor Equipment Solutions Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 176 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - valid reason for dismissal that related to capacity, being histhe applicant's inability to perform his job to the reasonable satisfaction of his employer - application dismissed)
• Doyle, Sant, and Prosia v Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd T/A MACS [2022] FWC 346 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - whether consultation required following implementation of Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions about vaccination in the workplace - interaction of enterprise agreement obligations with contracts of employment - whether a dispute about allegations of breaches of general protections provisions and Privacy Act - whether jurisdiction to determine - applications dismissed)
• Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Gray [2022] FedCFamC2G 29 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Failure to comply with a notice to produce and a compliance notice – penalties – no contrition, corrective action or cooperation.)
• ABCC v CFMMEU & Ors [2021] HCATrans 115 (SPECIAL LEAVE - whether head contractor “engaged in industrial activity” within the meaning of s 347(b)(iv) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – whether s 347(b)(iv) extends to lawful requests or directions of an industrial association which are unrelated to matters concerning freedom of association) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• Application by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (Re Utilities Management Pty Ltd) [2021] FWC 6608 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Application for a bargaining order and applications for a scope order – protracted bargaining for an agreement covering whole of workforce – second NERR issued by employer covering sub-set of workforce – whether larger group fairly chosen – whether sub-set fairly chosen – whether breach of good faith bargaining obligations – groups both fairly chosen – whether reasonable in circumstances to make scope order – not reasonable to compromise extant bargaining – scope application dismissed - no breach of good faith by employer – bargaining application dismissed) 
• Utilities Management Pty Ltd T/A SA Power Networks v CEPU [2021] FWC 6471 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Application for an order that industrial action by employees stop) (with Tessa Duthie)
• Newham v The Peninsula School [2021] FedCFamC2G 273 (CONSUMER LAW – fee agreement whereby a teacher at a private school was entitled to a certain percentage remission from the prevailing rate of tuition fees for each of her daughters – whether the fee agreement permitted the school to unilaterally reduce the percentage of the remission – whether the contractual terms permitting such a reduction were unfair within the meaning of s.23 of the Australian Consumer Law – whether the school’s conduct in purporting to reduce the percentage of the remission was unconscionable within the meaning of s.21 of the Australian Consumer Law.) (led by Chris O'Grady QC)
• ABCC v CFMMEU (The Beams Lift Case) [2021] FCA 1414 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – quantum of civil penalties to be imposed – union officials acting in an improper manner by their respective speech acts in the course of their lawfully attending a worksite to ascertain whether appropriate safety measures were in place for a scheduled lift of five, 16 tonne beams – also penalties to be imposed on union for its derivative offending) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• In the matter of the Entry Permit of Savage, Desmond Taivairanga [2021] FWC 6198 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Upon referral, whether to revoke or suspend an entry permit under s 510 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth))
• Tyson v Heiko Constructions trading as Heiko Constructions Pty Ltd [2021] FedCFamC2G 212 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – assessment of compensation for contravention of s 348 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – pecuniary penalty – worst case – penalty to be paid to the applicant)
• In the matter of the Entry Permit of Kevin Brian Harkins [2021] FWC 4769 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - penalties imposed for contraventions of the FW Act – whether to suspend or revoke entry permit – whether suspension in the circumstances harsh or unreasonable – permit suspended for 3 months – ban period for 3 months)
• Wallace v Horsham Racing Centre Pty Ltd trading as West Side Horsham [2021] FCCA 1369 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – FAIR WORK – applicant’s application for general protections claim – respondent’s application for summary dismissal of applicant’s application – dismissal of applicant’s application on the basis of the rules - application summarily dismissed)
• Eltrak International and Staff Pty Ltd v Collins [2021] FCA 484 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 7.42 and 7.43– ex parte application by employer for search orders against former senior employee – where strong prima facie case in respect of multiple causes of action – where serious actual and potential loss to applicant – orders made)
• Farrell v Choosewell Health Link Pty Ltd [2021] FCCA 910 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – whether the First Respondent took adverse action against the Applicant – whether the Applicant exercised a workplace right – whether there was a breach of the Contract Call Centres Award 2010 – whether the First Respondent owes the Applicant unpaid monies in commission – whether the First Respondent failed to pay the Applicant her redundancy entitlements – whether the Second Respondent is accessorily liable – no other breach found – the Application be otherwise dismissed)
• Princes Linen Services Pty Ltd v United Workers' Union [2021] FWCFB 1903; 306 IR 121 (APPEAL - entitlement to a meal allowance - issues of interpretation - permission to appeal granted – appeal upheld) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• AWMU v McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 1588; 305 IR 184 (EMPLOYMENT LAW - Alleged dispute about any matters arising under the enterprise agreement – casual conversion)
• Abdirahman v Assetlink Link Services (17) Pty Limited (No 2) [2021] FCCA 477 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – application for preliminary discovery - application dismissed). 
• CEPU & Ors v Utilities Management Pty Ltd T/A SA Power Networks [2021] FWC 1080 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Utilities Management Pty Ltd T/A SA Power Networks – whether genuinely trying to reach agreement – whether bargaining ceased – whether a proposed agreement existed – whether proposed action constitutes industrial action – whether notification time should be extended)
• Peninsula Grammar School v Independent Education Union of Australia [2021] FWCFB 844; 305 IR 139 (APPEAL - stand down dispute - proper construction of s 524 of the Fair Work Act 2009 and how the stand down provisions in the FW Act are to be applied) (led by Chris O'Grady QC)
• ABCC v CFMMEU (The North Queensland Stadium Case) (No 2) [2021] FCA 105 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – pecuniary penalties for contraventions of ss 46 and 54 of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (Cth) – consideration of appropriate penalties – whether personal payment order should be made against union official where order not sought in originating application –no personal payment order made – respondents to pay applicant’s costs)
• CFMMEU v ABCC (The Palmerston Police Station Case) [2021] FCAFC 7 (INDUSTRIAL LAW— appeal against quantum of pecuniary penalties for contraventions of s 500 of Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) — where penalties imposed on appellant union a higher proportion of the maximum penalties for each contravention than those imposed on its officials, whether penalties manifestly excessive — whether reliance on appellant’s history of contraventions indicates that the sentencing discretion miscarried — whether primary judge misapplied parity principle) (led by Marc Felman)
• Abdirahman & Ors v Assetlink Link Services (17) Pty Limited [2021] FCCA 90; 303 IR 131 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Application for preliminary discovery – respondent submitting this court has no power to order preliminary discovery and, in the alternative, that the grounds for preliminary discovery have not been made out.)
• Pickett v Aerofuels Essendon Pty Ltd [2020] FCCA 3301 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – interpretation of dangerous goods allowance in the Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010 – interpretation of whether the Applicant is a driver engaged in transport of bulk fuels by public road – consideration of history and context of award – held that the Applicant is not entitled to allowance – application dismissed.)
• ABCC v CFMMEU (The Elizabeth Street Hobart Case) [2020] FCA 1742 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – applicant seeks declarations of contraventions of ss 494 and 500 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – contraventions admitted – orders as to penalty)
• Brittain v Reskey Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1724 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – interlocutory application to transfer proceeding to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia pursuant to s 32AB of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – separate proceeding on foot in the Supreme Court of Victoria – cross-vesting application yet to be determined in the Supreme Court of Victoria – whethertransfer appropriate in the interests of justice – application dismissed)
• United Workers' Union v Princes Linen Services Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 6400 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - dispute about a matter arising under an enterprise agreement - entitlement to a meal allowance - issues of interpretation) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• CFMMEU v ABCC (The Bay Street Appeal) [2020] FCAFC 192; 282 FCR 1 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – where head contractor failed to comply with request of industrial association to provide additional amenities – whether head contractor “engaged in industrial activity” within the meaning of s 347(b)(iv) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – whether s 347(b)(iv) extends to lawful requests or directions of an industrial association which are unrelated to matters concerning freedom of association – whether industrial activity confined to rights of participation – whether industrial association engaged in “adverse action” so as to give rise to s 346(b) – whether industrial association coerced head contractor to engage in industrial activity contrary to s 348:  STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION – the need to construe a provision in its context and to give effect to objects and purposes – the circumstances in which reference may be made to extrinsic materials, including an explanatory memorandum) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• KONE Elevators Pty Ltd t/a KONE v Martin Sibberas [2020] FWCFB 4975 (APPEAL - appeal against decision relating to dispute about a matter arising under an enteprise agreement under s 793 - permission to appeal granted - appeal upheld - answer to arbitral question substituted) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• Application by CFMMEU for entry permit - Australian Capital Territory Divisional [2020] FWC 5855  (Application by CFMMEU for issue of right of entry permit for Zachary Smith - ABCC appearing as intervener)
• Application by CFMMEU for entry permit - Australian Capital Territory Divisiona [2020] FWC 5853 (Application by CFMMEU for issue of right of entry permit for Joshua James Bolitho - ABCC appearing as intervener)
• Re Mambourin Enterprises Ltd [2020] FWC 4148 (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - Application to terminate collective agreement-based transitional instrument – union opposes termination – some employees oppose termination – financial impact of instrument on business – impact on bargaining – significance of change to industry funding - impact on productivity – significance of other enterprise agreements in the industry – significance of nominal expiry date being a decade prior to application – significance of undertaking provided to grandfather terms – application granted – agreement terminated - discretion as to date of termination)
• ABCC v CFMMEU (The North Queensland Stadium Case) [2020] FCA 947; 297 IR 151  (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – application for declarations of contraventions of ss 46 and 54 of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (Cth) (BCI Act) – whether casual employees cannot engage in industrial action –whether casual employees were obliged to accept or perform work – whether employees placed a ban on the performance or acceptance of building work – whether employees failed or refused to accept or perform building work – whether employees engaged in unlawful industrial action in breach of s 46 of the BCI Act – whether Union organised unlawful industrial action with intent to coerce in breach of s 54 of the BCI Act – declarations made) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• ABCC v Molina [2020] FCAFC 97; 295 IR 414 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - appeal from decision of primary judge dismissing application for declarations that respondents contravened s 346(b) and s 348 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - whether primary judge erred in approach to construction of s 346 - whether threat of adverse of action - consideration of when a threat to take action will be adverse action - whether primary judge erred in finding that presumption in s 361 does not apply to allegations that a person threatened to take action with intent to coerce - consideration of nature of conduct and intent required to establish coercion under s 348) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• Health Services Union v Life Without Barriers [2020] FWC 2288 (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - Reasonable apprehension of bias – reallocation of matter to another Member – applications refused.)
• Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd v Mathew [2020] FCAFC 57; 247 FCR 557 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – appeal against judgment of the South Australian Employment Court (SAEC) declaring that the Appellant had contravened s 323of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) in three respects – whether the findings of a SAEC Deputy President regarding the Respondent’s starting times were in error – whether the Appellant was denied procedural fairness because an alternative claim advanced and upheld concerning the Respondent’s meal breaks had not been pleaded – whether a finding that the Appellant pay $67.13 together with superannuation and interest in respect of unpaid overtime was in error – consideration of whether the SAEC constituted by the Deputy President was a Court of summary jurisdiction.) (led by Richard Dalton QC)
• Rangi v Action Workforce Pty Ltd & ORs (No. 2) [2020] FCCA 428 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – COSTS – Fair Work proceedings – consideration of s.570(2)(a) of the Fair Work Act 2009 – whether the Applicant instituted proceedings without reasonable cause – determined that six of seven issues for determination by the Court were instituted without reasonable cause – Applicant seeks declaration against an entity not a party to the matter – declaration not made – costs ordered against the Applicant – costs calculated on scale.)
• Mambourin Enterprises Ltd v Australian Education Union & Anor [2019] FWC 8147 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - application for termination of enterprise agreement - application for confidentiality order - individual sought to participate in proceeding without being identified - application dismissed.)
• Rangi & Action Workforce Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] FCCA 3370 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – breach of general protections – whether the named respondents took unlawful action, or threatened to take adverse action, against the applicant – whether the applicant suffered bullying, harassment or discrimination in contravention of the Fair Work Act – no adverse action established – no contraventions of the Fair Work Act established – application dismissed.)
• ABCC v CFMMEU (Syme Library Case) (No 2) [2019] FCA 1555 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – civil penalty provision – contraventions of s 340, s 343, s 345, s 348, s 349, and s 354 of Fair Work Act 2009 – relevance of past contraventions of provisions by parties to quantum of penalty – making of declarations and orders as to appropriate penalty.) (led by Marc Felman)
• Fair Work Ombudsman v Hu [2019] FCAFC 133; 289 IR 240 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – construction of piecework provisions in the Horticulture Award 2010 - accessorial liability – knowingly involved in – Second and Third Respondents not knowingly involved in contraventions of s 45 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - appeal in the nature of a re-hearing – departure from findings of fact made by primary Judge) (led by Richard Dalton QC)
• DP World Melbourne Limited v CFMMEU (No 2) [2019] FCA 1331 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – application for interlocutory injunctive relief – whether respondent should continue to be restrained from encouraging or organising industrial action in the form of a “go-slow” – weak prima facie case – balance of convenience –injunctions granted) (led by Matthew Follett)
• Kroeger v Mornington Peninsula Shire Council [2019] FCCA 2313; 288 IR 459 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Fair Work – Applicant employed in two jobs – Applicant’s claim that the Respondent failed to calculate and pay overtime on the basis of hours worked in both jobs cumulatively – consideration of Lacson – matter indistinguishable from Lacson)
• Richens v Commonwealth of Australia (as represented by the Commissioner of Australian Federal Police) (No 2) [2019] FCA 1224 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – adverse action – whether respondent took adverse action against applicant employee – whether adverse action was taken for a prohibited reason – whether adverse action was taken against employee because of her “sexual orientation” – application dismissed) (led by John Snaden)
• DP World Melbourne Limited v CFMMEU [2019] FCA 1209 (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – application for interlocutory injunctive relief – application for an injunction against alleged ‘go slow’ practices alleged to have been adopted by the respondent and its members – whether there is a prima facie case that favours injunctive relief – whether the balance of convenience favours injunctive relief – injunction granted) (led by Richard Dalton QC)
• Maribyrnong City Council v ASU [2019] FCA 773; 369 ALR 704 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – interpretation of enterprise agreement – dispute as to the proper construction and operation of redundancy provisions – inconsistency clause – whether transmission of business clause in Part B of the agreement is inconsistent with Part A – clauses cannot sensibly be read together) (led by Justin Bourke QC)
• Ali v Chobani Pty Ltd [2019] FWC 4406 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - threats of abuse - valid reason - balance of other matters)
• Mathew v Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] SAET 111 (Whether applicant was required to perform unpaid work prior to nominal shift start time – Whether applicant took meal breaks - Whether applicant performed overtime at ordinary rates) 
• Maloney v John Herrod and Associates Pty Ltd [2019] FWC 3071 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - whether Award covered employee - whether above high income threshold - application dismissed.)
• Jensen v Cape Australia Onshore Pty Ltd [2019] WAIRC 42 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Classification of Employee under Enterprise Agreement - 'Scaffolder' or 'Carpenter' - Cutting and fixing plywood deck to scaffold structure - application dismissed.)
• McMahon v L C Dyson's Bus Service Pty Ltd [2019] FWCFB 358 (Appeal against decision of a Commissioner in an unfair dismissal application - permission to appeal refused - appeal dismissed.)
• Independent Education Union of Australia v Sirius College Ltd [2018] FWC 7680 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Application for a majority support determination – whether evidence sufficient to demonstrate that a majority of eligible employees want to bargain with the employer – application dismissed.)
• ABCC v CFMEU (The Syme Library Case) [2018] FCA 1142 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – where the ABCC alleged contraventions of ss 340, 343, 345, 348, 349 and 354 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – where the contraventions were alleged against the CFMEU, its officer, a subcontractor on a building site, and employees of that subcontractor – contraventions established – liability of the union for the conduct of its officer –  liability of the subcontractor for the liability of its employees) (led by Marc Felman)
• Toll Transport Pty Ltd T/A Toll Shipping v Transport Workers’ Union of Australia [2018] FWC 3573; 280 IR 363 (Dispute about a matter arising under an enterprise agreement - express power under enterprise agreement - valid exercise of managerial prerogative)
• McCullagh v Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd [2018] FWC 2997 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - High income threshold exceeded, whether applicant award covered. Jurisdictional objection upheld.)
• Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010 [2017] FWCFB 1913 (Four yearly review of modern awards - proposed substantive variations to the Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010 and Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2010) 
• Toll Transport P/L t/a Toll Shipping v The Maritime Union of Australia [2017] FWC 3083 (INDUSTRIAL ACTION – order against industrial action – ss.19, 418 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for orders under s.418 FW Act against Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and its employees)
• Resta v Jo Mercer [2017] FWC 5363 (Application for an FWC order to stop bullying - application to dismiss pursuant to s.587(1)(c) - whether application for order has no reasonable prospect of success - whether application should be adjourned pending hearing and determination of unfair dismissal proceedings - application to dismiss granted)
• First National Group of Independent Real Estate Agents Limited v McGuane [2017] VSC 131 (DISCOVERY ― Preliminary discovery to identify a defendant ― Standard of proof required ― Absence of express requirement to show grounds for a belief that applicant may have right to obtain relief against unidentified wrongdoer ― Implicit requirement textually and having regard to purpose of the rule ― Test to be applied ― Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015, r 32.03)
• Halici v KDR Victoria Pty Ltd T/A Yarra Trams (No.3) [2017] FCCA 764 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Enterprise agreement – clause dealing with staff discipline – discipline in accordance with policy – whether breach of policy and enterprise agreement) (led by William Alstergren QC)
• Singh v Labourforce Impex Personnel Pty Ltd [2017] FWC 1062 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL – whether applicant dismissed for purposes of s.386 - labour on-hire employee - application dismissed)
• Strategic Management Australia AFL Pty Ltd & Anor v Precision Sports & Entertainment Group Pty Ltd & Ors (No 3) [2017] VSC 35 (CORPORATIONS – Oppression – Relief pursuant to s 233(e) of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – Company to purchase shares – Valuation of shares – Methodology – Fair and reasonable value determined by application of a discount to net asset value – Wide discretion.) (led by David Denton QC)

• Jackson v Elbarki Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] FWC 138 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL – forced resignation - application dismissed) 

• Thorne v Woorarra Dairy [2016] FWC 8149 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL – extension of time - application dismissed) 

• Jurecek v Director, Transport Safety Victoria (No 2) [2016] VSC 695 (COSTS – leave to appeal granted because grounds were reasonably arguable and their determination was in public interest – significance of context that appellant was reasonably pursuing vindication of legitimate private interests in relation to personal privacy and human rights – Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic), Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic) s 24(1)) (led by Michael Rivette)

• Jurecek v Director, Transport Safety Victoria [2016] VSC 285; 260 IR 327 (APPEAL – protection of personal privacy – information used during employment misconduct investigation and disciplinary process – whether information was personal information covered by Information Privacy Principles – whether collection necessary for respondent’s functions or activities and carried out in lawful, fair and not unreasonably intrusive way – interaction between privacy protection and human rights – interpretation of statutory provisions expressed as general principles – Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic) s 148(1), Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic) s 11(1), sch 1, Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) s 13, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights art 17) (led by Michael Rivette)

• Hay v Renesola Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 6162 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - Application for relief from unfair dismissal – extension of time – applicant sought advice on making application – applicant misconceived the last date for filing application – applicant waiting for final pay – no exceptional circumstances – application dismissed)

• Mahoney v OSSA Services Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 6099 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - compensation granted - compensation considerations)

• Li v Creative Water Technology Ltd [2016] FWC 5743 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - genuine redundancy - consultation obligations)

• Strategic Management Australia AFL Pty Ltd & Anor v Precision Sports & Entertainment Group Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] VSC 303; 114 ACSR 1 (CONTRACT – Employment Contract – Oral – Terms to be implied – Whether a term to use reasonable care and skill – Whether a term to act honestly and in good faith – Whether terms breached by employees by failing to secure income stream – Whether agent entitled to Fee only during the Term of the Representation Agreement or for the entire duration of the Player Contract if it is longer CORPORATIONS – Whether directors and officers of corporation had duty to ensure that income received from managing AFL players extended to the expiry of the player’s contract with the football club – Whether duty to ensure that Representation Agreements were co-terminus with Player Contracts - Duty of care and diligence s 180(1), s 181(1) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – Whether director and officer in breach of duty by failing to secure income stream – Use of position and information s 182(1) and 183(1) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – Whether director and officer used their position and information in breach of the sections – Fiduciary duty – Whether director and officer in breach of fiduciary duty) (led by David H Denton QC)

• Independent Education Union of Australia v Australian International Academy of Education Inc [2016] FCA 140 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - Breach of Award requirement - Right of entry – Right to inspect and copy “non-member records” – Requirements of permitholders when on premises – Whether documents on premises where work performed – Whether permitholders hindered or obstructed – Employer with advance notice of intention to enter – Whether documents manipulated to avoid inspection – Whether amounted to hindrance or obstruction – Whether hindrance and obstruction was intentioned.) (led by William Alstergren QC) 

• Halici -v- KDR Victoria Pty Ltd T/A Yarra Trams (No.2) [2016] FCCA 1391 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Alleged contravention of s.50 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – claim of false imprisonment – application by respondent for claim of false imprisonment to be summarily dismissed or to strike out pleadings – claim of false imprisonment summarily dismissed) (led by William Alstergren QC) 

• Strategic Management Australia AFL Pty Ltd –v– Precision Sports Entertainment Group Pty Ltd & Ors [2015] VSC 717 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Open justice principle - Privacy and Confidentiality - Countervailing considerations - Administration of Justice - Inherent Jurisdiction of Court - Open Courts Act 2013) (led by David Denton QC)

• Gautam v Ferguson Group Pty Ltd t/as Bridgestone Select [2015] FWC 7555 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - alleged forced resignation - jurisdictional objection)

• National Union of Workers v Serco Global Services Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 5250 (INDUSTRIAL LAW - resolution of dispute arising out of enterprise agreement - reclassification of workers)

• Soteriadis v Nillumbik Shire Council [2015] VSC 363 (COSTS – Discontinuance – leave to appeal from VCAT - whether making allegations breach of overarching obligation to have a proper basis – Civil Procedure Act 2010, ss 18 and 29 – Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005, rr 25.05 and 63.15) (led by Gary Hevey RFD)

• Tomisich -v- Parade College Bundoora [2015] FWC 2226 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - jurisdictional objection)

• Potts –v– Kings Warehouse Administration Pty Ltd [2014] FCCA 2671 (INDUSTRIAL LAW – Whether to grant an extension of time to make general protections application – application refused)

• Jurecek –v– Director, Transport Safety Victoria [2015] VCAT 253 (PRIVACY - breach of privacy by employer) (led by Michael Rivette)

• Ambrose –v– Target Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 314 (UNFAIR DISMISSAL - application for extension of time)

Andrew also holds the position of Chairman of the Law Hawks - an official coterie group of the Hawthorn Football Club