Nicholas Ellery
Partner. Perth.
+61 8 9460 1615 | nicholas.ellery@corrs.com.au | vCardNicholas is known for pushing the boundaries. As a front line workplace relations lawyer, his name is linked with ground-breaking cases and high profile industrial disputes.
Nick regularly appears as counsel in the superior courts and tribunals for leading companies from a diverse range of industries including resources, construction, utilities, health, maritime, insurance and the government sector.
Nick has been recognised by his peers and the industry as one of the leading strategists and resolvers of disputes in his field.
Nicholas is known for pushing the boundaries. As a front line workplace relations lawyer, his name is linked with ground-breaking cases and high profile industrial disputes.
Nick regularly appears as counsel in the superior courts and tribunals for leading companies from a diverse range of industries including resources, construction, utilities, health, maritime, insurance and the government sector.
Nick has been recognised by his peers and the industry as one of the leading strategists and resolvers of disputes in his field.
Nicholas's Expertise
- BP Advises BP on health and safety incidents, enterprise bargaining negotiations and employee conduct investigations.
- Woodside Energy Advised Woodside Energy regarding proposed reforms to Federal workplace relations legislation as well as a wide range of HR matters.
- Ramsay Healthcare Advises Ramsay on complex contractual arrangements with medical specialists, enterprise bargaining with trade unions and associated human resources issues.
- Landmark case Represented Total Marine Services in a landmark case deciding when a union has approval to commence protected industrial action.
- Fair Work Ombudsman Described as “one of the most serious underpayment and exploitation matters the FWO has investigated”, Nick represented the Ombudsman in the prosecution of construction company Kentwood Industries, for allegedly paying workers recruited from China less than three dollars an hour.
- Norwegian shipping company Represented Hurtigruten ASA before the Fair Work Australia Tribunal and in complex multi-party negotiations in various matters such as providing accommodation for workers on Chevron’s Gorgon Project; safety manning levels; and other industrial relations issues.
What others say
- “Best Lawyer - Labour & Employment” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2011-2012
- “Leading Lawyer - Employment & Workplace Relations (WA)” Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession, 2010 & 2011
Nicholas's Leadership
- Commonwealth Business Forum 2011 Steering Committee Member
- Australian Building and Construction Commission - Sham Contracting Inquiry 2011 Expert Panel Member, WA
- Employment Law Centre of WA Volunteer Solicitor (Evening Legal Clinic)
- Australian Labour Law Association Treasurer (National Committee)
- Edith Cowan University Member (Law Program Consultative Committee)
- Carers Association of WA Alternate Board Member
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth Partner-In-Charge, Perth and Member of the National Executive Leadership Team