Current practice

Darren practises in all areas of employment and workplace relations law. The focus of his practice is assisting clients to increase productivity through the development of effective human resources strategies and practices.

Darren has particular expertise in the following areas:

• senior executive contracts, remuneration and disputes
• strategic workplace bargaining and workplace change advice
• class action employment related litigation
• workplace relations litigation in the Federal Court of Australia
• assisting clients in complying with and extracting competitive advantage from the new federal WorkChoices legislation
• protecting intellectual and human capital, including through restraint of trade and breach of confidence litigation
• assisting clients to develop innovative employee retention and reward strategies
• employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and outsourcing arrangements
• employment arrangements for managers in private equity transactions
• occupational health and safety compliance, investigations and litigation, and
• employment aspects of the sporting industry.

Darren has represented clients in a number of landmark cases, including the successful defence of a $100m class action brought against a major financial services sector employer.

Darren’s approach is to work closely with clients so as to understand their key business drivers, and to provide practical and solutions focused advice that is targeted at these core business needs.

Industry experience

Darren has advised, and continues to advise, major companies in a range of industries including banking and financial services, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transport and professional services.

Professional background

Darren holds a combined Bachelor of Arts and Law (Hons) degree from the University of Sydney. He is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association.