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Ruben practises principally in employment law and industrial relations, regulatory crime, 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.
 
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

    Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Appellate 3 Areas

    • Appellate
    • Appellate Merits Review
    • Criminal Appeals

    Public Administrative 9 Areas

    • 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

    Civil Procedure Law

    Inquests Inquiries 1 Areas

    • Commissions or Tribunals and Other Inquiries

    Criminal 6 Areas

    • Criminal Appellate
    • Environmental and Planning Offences
    • Fraud
    • Proceeds of Crime or Money Laundering
    • White Collar and Corporate Crime
    • Work Health and Safety - Criminal

    Industrial Employment 6 Areas

    • 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

    Government 3 Areas

    • Food Industry Regulation
    • Gaming Industry Regulation
    • Industry Regulations

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