Hugh McLaurin
Hugh McLaurin is a senior associate in the Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety team in Australia.
Based in Sydney, Hugh advises domestic and international clients across a broad spectrum of employment, industrial relations and safety related matters. He regularly works with clients on complex matters including corporate transactions, workplace investigations, contentious disputes and litigation, senior executive arrangements, and regulatory compliance.
Hugh combines a precise and thorough approach with sensitivity to his clients’ commercial needs and context. He provides clear, pragmatic and well-considered advice to clients navigating the complexities of Australia’s employment law landscape.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
Hugh’s experience includes advising and acting for employers on:
- set up and management of employment operations in Australia
- conducting proceedings in multiple forums, including the Fair Work Commission, the Supreme Court of NSW, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- management of workplace investigations into sensitive misconduct issues, including whistleblower and discrimination matters
- modern award compliance
- engagement with regulators, including state safety regulators, Australian Border Force and the Fair Work Ombudsman
Background
Hugh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons I). Hugh is admitted to practice as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
