Ethan Brawn

Special Counsel

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Sydney Office

About

Ethan works in the Workplace Relations team providing both non contentious commercial advice and representation in contentious litigated matters including termination and disciplinary procedures, employment entitlements, redundancy, employment restraints, discrimination, workplace injury and WHS.

Ethan acts for a broad spectrum of clients—from individuals to listed companies—across industries such as finance, labour hire, construction, manufacturing, and insurance.

Ethan has extensive experience in drafting employment and contractor agreements, employment policies, and in providing advice on a broad range of subjects related to the workplace.

 

Insurance

With a strong focus on Common Law litigation, Ethan acts on behalf of insurers, self-insurers, and uninsured defendants in negligence claims. He regularly advises on policy coverage and handles indemnity disputes between insureds and insurers.

Ethan’s practice also includes representing workers compensation insurers and self-insurers in disputes with workers, as well as pursuing recovery actions against third-party tortfeasors.

Approach

Clients value Ethan’s ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice that supports pragmatic decision-making.

Having run cases in the NSW, VIC, SA, WA and Federal court systems, Ethan is a seasoned litigator who is comfortable acting in most Australian jurisdictions.

 

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