David Shaw

David is a consultant in the firm's Workplace Relations for Employees Group. His areas of practice include:

• representing employees in complex employment disputes involving the termination of employment, discrimination claims, bullying claims and restraint of trade claims
• representing employees, councillors and statutory office holders involved in investigations by the Ombudsman, IBAC, Royal Commissions and professional disciplinary bodies
• acting for unions in relation to workplace issues, regulatory matters and internal disputes, and
• dealing with internal disputes within organisations representing members, directors, organisations or senior employees in regard to disputes within organisations (these disputes typically relate to compliance with rules, regulatory compliance, and employment).

He has represented major unions, union members, the Victorian Government, employers and senior executives in disputes arising in both the public and private sectors. David’s clients include major unions, such as the Australian Education Union and the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union, major corporations and senior executives.

Aside from his listing in Best Lawyers in Australia, David is recognised in the 2020 edition of Doyle's Guide as a leading lawyer in Employment (Employee & Union Representation) in Victoria.