Senior Corrs workplace relations partner Val Gostencnik has been appointed to the role of Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission. At the same time, Corrs managing partner John Denton has announced that John Tuck will take over as the national head of the firm’s workplace relations practice.

Denton also congratulated Gostencnik on his appointment.  “Val is a deserving candidate for this honour,” he said. “Not only is Val one of the foremost experts in the running of the Fair Work System, he knows the issues from every point of view. Val will serve the Commission and the people of Australia well.”