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Sunil practises principally in industrial relations and employment law, and discrimination. He is also available to take briefs in public administrative law, commercial law, alternative dispute resolution and summary criminal matters.
Sunil comes to the Bar after an extensive career in the trade union movement.
He has significant experience in individual workplace matters, industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining and employment/industrial law reform more broadly.
As a Senior Legal and Industrial Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Sunil worked on a number of key cases and major projects, including providing legal advice during industrial law reform processes, including for the Closing Loopholes legislation.
Immediately prior to coming to the Bar, Sunil was a Senior Associate at Hall Payne Lawyers, where he advised and acted for trade unions and individuals on a range of matters including: penalty hearings; complex industrial disputes; restraints of trade; employment contracts; termination of employment; general protections; and, discrimination.
As an in-house counsel, Sunil has provided internal advice on various matters relating to governance and corporate affairs. He was previously a Director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, the trustee for various Commonwealth superannuation schemes.
Sunil is reading with Yasser Bakri and his senior mentor is Malcolm Harding SC.
Sunil comes to the Bar after an extensive career in the trade union movement.
He has significant experience in individual workplace matters, industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining and employment/industrial law reform more broadly.
As a Senior Legal and Industrial Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Sunil worked on a number of key cases and major projects, including providing legal advice during industrial law reform processes, including for the Closing Loopholes legislation.
Immediately prior to coming to the Bar, Sunil was a Senior Associate at Hall Payne Lawyers, where he advised and acted for trade unions and individuals on a range of matters including: penalty hearings; complex industrial disputes; restraints of trade; employment contracts; termination of employment; general protections; and, discrimination.
As an in-house counsel, Sunil has provided internal advice on various matters relating to governance and corporate affairs. He was previously a Director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, the trustee for various Commonwealth superannuation schemes.
Sunil is reading with Yasser Bakri and his senior mentor is Malcolm Harding SC.
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Victorian Bar
10 Apr 2025
Areas of Expertise
- Discrimination
- Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade
- Industrial Disputes and Statutory Employment Rights
- Industrial Employment Appellate
- Industrial Employment Discrimination
- Work Health and Safety