Moray & Agnew appoints new workplace partner

The firm’s Brisbane managing partner, Michael Garbett, said: “Edmund’s depth of experience and client-focused approach make him a valuable addition to the firm. We’re excited to welcome him and confident he will make a significant impact.”

Burke has experience in employee misconduct investigations, professional misconduct defence, bullying and discrimination claims, workplace and sexual harassment, performance management, discipline and dismissal, adverse action claims and workplace defamation.

During his career, he has led due diligence and employment transfers under the Fair Work Act for both Australian and global corporations. He has also successfully defended non-compliance cases against companies and individuals with the Work Health and Safety Act and incidents involving employee injuries.

Upon his appointment, Burke said he was “thrilled” to lead the firm’s Queensland workplace practice and support clients through an evolving workplace. Burke added: “I’m also looking forward to being part of the firm’s strong national workplace team and the services they provide to our clients.”

This appointment follows recent news at the firm, including its promotion of special counsel to partner in October, its acquisition of Greenwoods Law (Cairns) in July, its appointment of a new national managing partner in June, its promotion of 25 in the same month, its appointment of a new corporate and commercial partner in April, its appointment of a new property partner in March, its appointment of former KPMG director as property partner in January, and its promotion of 17 in the same month.