Daniel Fawcett
- Commercial Law Employment & Industrial
- Public Law
Prior to joining the Victorian Bar, Daniel was a Senior Associate in Ashurst’s Employment team. During his ten years at the firm, Daniel regularly acted for a number of the firm’s major private and public sector clients, and appeared as an advocate in various courts and tribunals.
Daniel has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History from the University of Adelaide.
Daniel read with Brendan Avallone and his senior mentor is Hamish Austin KC.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation
Contact
- P+61 3 9225 8558
- M+61 404 254 760
- E[email protected]
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Aickin Chambers
Room 9 Level 22
200 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
+61 3 9225 8558
Expertise
- Appellate
- Consumer Law
- Contractual Disputes
- Appellate
- Confidential Information
- Discrimination
- Employment Contracts
- Industrial Disputes
- Public Sector Appeals
- Restraint of Trade
- Statutory Employment Rights
- Discrimination
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
University of Adelaide
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
College of Law
Victoria
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Elliott-Carde v McDonald’s Australia Limited, VID 726 of 2021 (the “rest breaks” class action) — instructed by Ashurst Perkins Coie, led by Robert Dick SC and Daniel Snyder.
Sebastian D'Angelo v Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd VID908 of 2023 (whistleblower claim under the Corporations Act) — instructed by MinterEllison, led by Chris O’Grady KC and Brendan Avallone.
Australian Education Union v State of Victoria & Ors VID1316 of 2024 (multiple claims including s 109 inconsistency, alleged breach of enterprise agreement and general protections claim) — instructed by MinterEllison, led by Chris O’Grady KC.
CFMEU v Blair & Campbell Proprietary Limited & Ors MAG-CI-250076394 (alleged contraventions of Timber Industry Award) — instructed by Lander & Rogers, unled.
Carly Welburn v Peninsula Health[2026] FWC 1921 (jurisdictional objection in unfair dismissal claim) — instructed by Kingston Reid, unled.
Terminals Pty Ltd Trading v United Workers' Union [2025] FWCFB 221 (application for intractable bargaining declaration) — instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, with Brendan Avallone.
Brent Murphy v Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission[2025] FWC 2286 (unfair dismissal claim) — instructed by MinterEllison, unled.
Mr Bruce Watson v Mrs Nanette Tunnicliffe, U3A Geelong Incorporated [2025] FWCFB 37 (appeal against decision in anti-bullying claim) — instructed by Lander & Rogers, unled.
Sathyajith Vengatasamy v Lycamobile Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 94 (unfair dismissal claim) — instructed by MinterEllison, unled.
Kunc v National Australia Bank Limited [2024] VCAT 1174 (unlawful discrimination claim) — instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgartth, unled.
Dimitri Torcello v Department Of Education [2024] FWCFB 454 (appeal against extension of time refusal) — instructed by the Department of Education, unled.
Kim Nguyen v Probe Operations Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 2867 (dispute under enterprise agreement) — instructed by Clayton Utz, unled; Kim Nguyen v Probe Operations Pty Ltd [2025] FWCFB 137 — appeal, unled.