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Emily joined Piper Alderman as a Special Counsel in 2021, after having relocated to Adelaide from Sydney where she worked for a specialist employment law firm.

She has around 10 years’ experience practicing as an employment and industrial relations lawyer, assisting and advising employers on how to manage their legal obligations and risks, and navigate employment-related issues.

Emily has acted for a diverse range of employers across both the private and public sector, at a national level. She has conducted numerous investigations for clients in relation to bullying and harassment matters and internal employment disputes, and regularly assists clients in the areas of managing long and short term injured workers, difficult workers compensation claims, performance management and disciplinary issues, discrimination and harassment, as well as unfair dismissal and general protections claims.

Dustin joined Piper Alderman as an Associate in 2022. Prior to this, he has worked for two leading boutique firms in Adelaide, as well as a large employer association, providing specialist in-house employment relations advice.

Dustin is experienced in all areas of industrial law, including drafting employment contracts, policies and enterprise agreements, assisting and advising in disciplinary procedures and handling potential claims such as unfair dismissals, general protections claims and worker’s compensation claims.

During his career, Dustin has acted for both employees and employers, ranging from sole traders through to large, national corporations, giving him insight into a wide range of matters impacting employers and organisations. Most recently, Dustin has assisted, advised and represented clients in disputes across jurisdictions, with a particular focus on enterprise bargaining and complex worker’s compensation claims.

Dustin has carved his niche in employment law, having previously practiced across a range of commercial areas, with a particular focus on Company and organisation structures and director/shareholder disputes. This diverse experience has granted him a unique perspective, which allows him to provide holistic advice, taking into account various legal and business considerations, that benefit his clients at each stage of the employment lifecycle.