Fiona Black appointed Deputy Crown Solicitor
Crown Law is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Fiona Black as Deputy Crown Solicitor of our Public Law Branch.
Fiona has been a dedicated member of Crown Law since 2001 and consistently provides high-quality legal guidance to clients in relation to public sector employment matters.
She has specialised in public sector employment law since 2004 and has worked exclusively for public sector agencies during her career.
Fiona advises and represents various government agencies on the most complex employment and discrimination matters including:
- management of complex discipline and employee management processes
- managing ill employees, including ill-health retirement
- all aspects of the Public Service Act 2008 and Industrial Relations Act 2016
- advice on complex statutory interpretation and legislative amendment
- response to Workers’ Compensation claims and advice on work health and safety obligations
- workplace interchange arrangements, employment contracts and statutory appointments
- complex anti-discrimination and sexual harassment claims
- all claims before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, including industrial disputes, unfair dismissals, general protections, stop bullying orders and public service appeals
- advice on workplace investigations
- employee complaints and grievance processes
- advice on workplace change and redundancy
- statutory appointments, suspensions and removals from office.
Her expert knowledge and sound advice is highly valued by her colleagues and clients alike.
Congratulations Fiona.