Stephen Trew | Partner | Sydney

Stephen is a partner in our Employment & Industrial Relations, Occupational Health & Safety and Commercial Dispute Resolution practice groups. He provides a wide range of advice and services to clients on employment and safety issues and disputes as wellas commercial disputes.

His recent experience includes:

• drafting employment contracts and workplace policies
• advising on all termination of employment issues and procedures, including in respect of senior executives on questions concerning options, bonus entitlements, directorships and shareholdings
• acting for employers in disputes and dismissal proceedings in Fair Work Australia
• acting for clients in proceedings to enforce confidentiality and restraint of trade provisions
• advising and acting for employers in respect of General Protections proceedings as well as complaints of unlawful termination and unlawful discrimination, including in respect of issues concerning flexible work arrangements and disability discrimination
• working with employers prior to and following the sale of businesses to address relevant employment issues, including those that arise where there is a transfer of business
• advising on the changes to the law made by the Fair Work Act 2009 and assisting employers to implement required changes including in respect of the application and operation of Modern Awards
• providing strategic advice on minimising exposure to workplace safety risks and liability including advising employers, funds managers, financiers and others who have control of land or premises about occupational health and safety requirements and risks
• assisting employers with WorkCover and Comcare investigations and acting for employers in safety prosecutions

Stephen Trew was named as a leading lawyer in Sydney in the industry and peer rated guide “The ALB Guide: Employment Law 2009”

Publications
Stephen has published a number of articles on employment law issues as well as general commercial litigation matters. He has also co-authored ‘Working On’, a book published with CCH addressing legal and human resource issues related to mandatory retirement.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws – The University of Auckland
Master of Laws (Hons) – The University of Auckland