Brian

Brian Austin

Brian was called to the independent Bar in 2002.  He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, appearing most often in industrial, employment, and workers compensation matters.  Brian has more than 35 years of experience in workplace law, general insurance and civil litigation.  He is highly skilled at risk assessment, negotiation and dispute resolution skills.

He was formerly a member of Mitchell Chambers and Kingston Chambers.  This followed periods as a Partner at Minter Ellison, his own legal firm Austin Hodge Duggan, and before then as a Partner at Finlaysons. 

Brian has been regularly recognised as leading Junior Counsel in Employment & WHS Law in Doyles Guide.

Admitted

South Australian Supreme Court
High Court of Australia
Northern Territory Supreme Court
States of Practice: SA, Vic, NSW, NT

Signed Bar Roll

2002 Joined the Independent Bar, Bar Association of South Australia
2013 Signed the Bar Roll, Victorian Bar

Academic Qualifications

LLB, University of Adelaide, SA
FMRC Legal Practice Management Program, University of New England, Armidale, NSW
Practitioners Certificate in Mediation, Victorian Bar

Areas of Practice

  • Employment, Industrial, Work, Health & Safety, & Workers Compensation Law

  • Commercial Law

    • Insurance

  • Common Law and Personal Injury

  • Public and Administrative Law

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    • Mediation and Negotiation

  • Appellate

    • Civil Appeals

  • Inquest and Inquiries

    • Commissions and Other Inquiries

    • Coronial Inquests

Other

  • Member of SA Bar Association

  • Member of the Law Society of SA

  • Past Member of Victorian Bar Inc.

  • Past Member of Advocacy Committee, Law Society of SA

  • Past Member and Past Chair of the Industrial Relations Committee, Law Society of SA

  • Past Member of the Courts’ Interpreters Users Group

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