
Erin Richardson
- Employment & Industrial Public Law
Erin also practises in Royal Commissions and public inquiries, employment-focused class actions, and administrative law.
Prior to joining the Victorian Bar, Erin spent over a decade in practice as a solicitor. Most recently, she was a Senior Associate at Mallesons in the Employee Relations and Safety team, and prior to that she was a Senior Associate in the equivalent team at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Erin commenced her legal career at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office.
Erin has represented clients in a wide range of sectors including banking and finance, construction, energy and resources, higher education, retail, manufacturing, and the State and Commonwealth public sectors, including regulators. Her experience includes complex advisory work and the conduct of significant litigation, including sensitive cases under equal opportunity law, and as a team member representing clients in Royal Commissions and other public inquiries.
Erin is reading with Emily Latif, and her senior mentor is Jonathan Kirkwood SC.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Contact
- P+61 3 9225 8558
- F+61 3 9225 8668
- E[email protected]
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Castan Chambers
Room 09 Level 18
460 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
+61 3 9225 8558
Expertise
- Appellate
- Confidential Information
- Discrimination
- Employment Contracts
- Industrial Disputes
- Public Sector Appeals
- Restraint of Trade
- Statutory Employment Rights
- Administrative Law
- Civil & Human Rights
- Commissions & Inquiries
- Discrimination
- Judicial Review
Qualifications
Master of Laws (University of Melbourne)
Bachelor of Laws (Hon) (La Trobe University)
Master of Development Studies (University of Melbourne)
Bachelor of Arts (Hon) (University of Melbourne)Â
Victoria
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia