Hugh Crosthwaite

He also has significant experience in administrative and discrimination law. In particular in large delay claims.

Before coming to the Bar, Hugh was an Associate at Maurice Blackburn in the employment and industrial team. While there Hugh instructed counsel in complex industrial, discrimination and administrative law matters. Significant matters that Hugh instructed counsel in while at Maurice Blackburn include: The Dyson Heydon sexual harassment complaints (for three complainants); Esso Australia Pty Ltd and Esso Resources Australia Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers' Union VID115/2015 (for the respondent) (discontinued); and The Australian Workers’ Union v Registered Organisations Commissioner [2019] FCA 309 (for the applicant).

Prior to working at Maurice Blackburn, Hugh was employed by AGS, where he gained experience in Commonwealth administrative law and litigation practice. In 2013 Hugh was the Associate to Justice Murphy of the Federal Court of Australia.

Hugh is reading with Matthew Albert and his senior mentor is Rachel Doyle SC.

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