CONTACT
Level 18, St James Centre
111 Elizabeth Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Tel: +61 2 9291 7100
Fax: +61 2 9221 1117
Email: ppunch@codea.com.au
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SUMMARY
Peter Punch / Carroll & O’Dea
Peter Punch is a senior partner of Carroll & O’Â’Dea LawyersÂ’ Workplace Solutions Group. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Punch has developed a reputation of superb legal ethics and outstanding client service. He has been accredited since 1994 in employment and industrial relations law by the New South Wales Law Society. Mr. Punch accepts cases in the areas of administrative and civil law, employee benefits, labor and employment, legal ethics and professional responsibility, libel slander and defamation, occupational safety and health, business services and employment discrimination.
Mr. Punch is highly skilled in alternative dispute resolutions. He undertakes each case with the initial goal of resolving disputes without resorting to litigation unless there is no other option. Resolving issues in a timely and cost-effective manner is his top goal. Mr. PunchÂ’s clients have included employees, employers, employer organizations, government agencies, unions and non-profit organizations. His cases have ranged from wrongful termination or discrimination to contract disagreements and complex corporate disputes. Mr. Punch has been in charge of some of his firmÂ’s most high-profile cases.
A long list of accomplishments has led to numerous recognitions for Mr. Punch. He has been included in Legal WhoÂ’s Who in Australia, an honor thatÂ’s reserved by peer nomination. He has written, edited or contributed to several notable books and publications on employment law, including the Master Workplace Relations Guide, the Australian Labour Law Reporter and Australian Industrial Law. Mr. Punch is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of NSW, 1982
High Court of Australia, 1988
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of NSW | - | - | |
| Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of NSW | - | - | |
| Master of Laws (Honours) from the University of Sydney | - | - |
Certifications
Accredited Specialist in employment and industrial law