Adam Guy
Areas of practice
- Administrative Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Law
- Contracts
- Coronial Inquests & Commissions of Inquiry
- Criminal Law
- Disciplinary Proceedings
- Equity
- Industrial/Employment Law
- Work Health and Safety Law
Admissions
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Solicitor - 2010
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Barrister - 2018
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Qualifications
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Bachelor of Laws - University of Wollongong
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - University of Wollongong
Masters of Dispute Resolution (with Excellence) - University of New South Wales
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Academic Work
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Adam currently teaches and assesses the following courses:
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University of New South Wales – Casual Academic – Practical Legal Training Advocacy
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University of New South Wales – Casual Academic – PLTX1240 – Employment and Industrial Law
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University of Western Sydney – Casual Academic – 200811 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
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About
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Adam was called to the bar in May 2018 and specialises in employment law, industrial relations, workplace health and safety disputes, and administrative law matters. Adam also accepts briefs in a range of other matters including alternative dispute resolution, building and construction disputes, inquests and inquiries and criminal matters.
Before coming to the bar, Adam worked as a solicitor for eight years for a variety of industrial associations in the transport and mining industries. In these roles, Adam gained significant experience appearing as an unled solicitor advocate in a variety of courts and tribunals.
Adam accepts briefs from a wide variety of sources, and in addition to being briefed by solicitors, Adam accepts direct access work from in-house counsel and industrial practitioners.
Adam is also actively involved with community legal centres including the Kingsford Legal Centre, the Marrickville Legal Centre, and South West Sydney Legal Centre. In addition to this, he welcomes requests for assistance from legal centres and community groups.
In addition to his practice, Adam also regularly delivers CPD seminars to a wide variety of organisations.
For more information about Adam please download his CV (below)
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Notable Cases
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Label Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd v Chatzopoulos (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1518
Hans Stenly v The Hour Glass (Australia) Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 2674
Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 799
Label Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd v Chatzopoulos [2022] NSWSC 1059
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Noorton Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 699
Ready Workforce (A Division of Chandler Macleod) Pty Ltd T/A Chandler Macleod [2022] FWC 1352
Blood v Kareela Aviation Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G 432
Heir v Fusion India Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) & Ors [2021] SAET 196
Cooney v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 272
EHM v Children's Guardian [2021] NSWCATAD 205
Ivan Cowen v Renascent Regional Pty Ltd [2021] FWCFB 2606
Islamic Practice and Dawah Circle Inc T/A Islamic School of Canberra [2020] FWCA 6506
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union v Sydney Trains [2020] FWCFB 4178
Leanne Mayson v Mylan Health Pty Ltd and others [2020] FWC 1404
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Chatwin v Bodyline Spa and Sauna Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWCATAD 198
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Health Services Union v Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd [2020] FCCA 1045
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Trades College Australia Pty Ltd and Australian Skills Quality Authority [2020] AATA 812
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Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union v Sydney Trains [2020] FWC 1457
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Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union-New South Wales Branch v Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd T/A Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd [2020] FWC 759
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ALDI Foods Pty Limited as General Partner of ALDI Stores (a Ltd Partnership) v Transport Workers' Union of Australia [2020] FCA 269
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Robert Battye v John Holland Pty Ltd t/as Territoria Civil [2019] FWCFB 8678
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Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union v Sydney Trains [2019] FWC 6693
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O'Kane v Freelancer International Pty Ltd & Anor (No.3) [2019] FCCA 2727
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union, NSW Branch v Metro Trains Sydney Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 546
Broadspectrum (Australia) Pty Ltd v United Voice & Ors [2019] HCATrans 57
SafeWork NSW v KD & JT Westbrook Pty Ltd [2018] NSWDC 255
Daniel Hall v The Whole Box n Dice T/A The Whole Box n Dice [2018] FWCFB 6086
Download CV T: +61 2 8998 8373 F: +61 2 8998 8345
E: guy@hbhiggins.com.au