Foley's List Barrister
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Ruben practises principally in employment law and industrial relations, regulatory matters, and administrative law. In particular, he appreciates and understands the ways in which these fields can intersect.
Ruben accepts employment and industrial law briefs to act for both employers and employees, as well as trade unions and government. In his regulatory practice, Ruben advises on and prosecutes regulatory matters, and is available for both state and federal agencies.
Separately, he is available to advise and defend businesses subject of investigation or regulatory prosecution. Ruben also accepts briefs involving the review of government decisions, and in discrimination and equal opportunity matters, or those that engage human rights.Before coming to the bar, Ruben practised in Arnold Bloch Leibler's Employment & Workplace Advisory practice group, where he advised on complex, business-critical and sensitive workplace matters and disputes. Most recently, he practised at the Wage Inspectorate Victoria, prosecuting criminal offences under a variety of industrial relations-related legislation.Ruben also has experience leading the People & Culture function of a national not-for-profit organisation and is acutely aware of the needs of in-house teams. He sits on the Board of the Australian Contemporary Opera Company.
Ruben is reading with Siobhan Kelly, and his senior mentor is Marc Felman KC.
Ruben accepts employment and industrial law briefs to act for both employers and employees, as well as trade unions and government. In his regulatory practice, Ruben advises on and prosecutes regulatory matters, and is available for both state and federal agencies.
Separately, he is available to advise and defend businesses subject of investigation or regulatory prosecution. Ruben also accepts briefs involving the review of government decisions, and in discrimination and equal opportunity matters, or those that engage human rights.Before coming to the bar, Ruben practised in Arnold Bloch Leibler's Employment & Workplace Advisory practice group, where he advised on complex, business-critical and sensitive workplace matters and disputes. Most recently, he practised at the Wage Inspectorate Victoria, prosecuting criminal offences under a variety of industrial relations-related legislation.Ruben also has experience leading the People & Culture function of a national not-for-profit organisation and is acutely aware of the needs of in-house teams. He sits on the Board of the Australian Contemporary Opera Company.
Ruben is reading with Siobhan Kelly, and his senior mentor is Marc Felman KC.
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Admitted
17 Apr 2020
Bar
17 Oct 2024
Areas of Expertise
- Appellate
- Appellate Merits Review
- Criminal Appeals
- Civil and Human Rights
- Compliance and Investigations
- Disciplinary Proceedings
- Discrimination
- Judicial Review and Administrative Law
- Liquor Licensing
- Merits Review
- Privacy or Freedom of Information
- Public Administrative Appellate
- Commissions or Tribunals and Other Inquiries
- Criminal Appellate
- Environmental and Planning Offences
- Fraud
- Proceeds of Crime or Money Laundering
- White Collar and Corporate Crime
- Work Health and Safety - Criminal
- Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade
- Industrial Disputes and Statutory Employment Rights
- Industrial Employment Appellate
- Industrial Employment Discrimination
- Public Sector Appeals
- Work Health and Safety
- Food Industry Regulation
- Gaming Industry Regulation
- Industry Regulations