DLA Piper Australia has appointed industrial relations and employment specialist Murray Procter to its partnership. Proctor joins the firm from Norton Rose and will commence working in the DLA Piper Brisbane office on 27 February.
Procter has specialised in industrial relations and employment law for more than 15 years, advising employers in a number of sectors including energy and resources, financial institutions, health, human services and government. He is experienced in all areas of workplace law including industrial strategy, bargaining and disputes, discrimination, dismissals, workplace health and safety, executive employment including restraint of trade, and workplace investigations.
Procter's appointment represented a strategic hire for the firm, according to Tony Holland, managing partner, Australia. "Not only does Murray's appointment expand our strong national employment capabilities, but he represents another important lateral partner hire in Brisbane, in addition to the five other senior lateral hires in the past six months,” he said.
Allan Drake-Brockman, Australian head of workplace relations, employment and safety, said Procter’s significant experience law will be invaluable, given the large increase in industrial relations work the practice is seeing as a result of major infrastructure projects in the region.
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