Dan is an experienced public interest litigator in our Pro Bono & Community team, helping vulnerable individuals and communities navigate complex legal issues where there is a strong public interest or access to justice need. He advises on matters including complex underpayment of wages claims, contractual disputes, equity, consumer law, responsible lending and human rights matters.
His clients include vulnerable workers, refugees, victims of elder abuse, and other clients where there is a compelling public interest or access to justice element.
Experience
- Experience in acting for clients in proceedings in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court of Australia, the Fair Work Commission and the various state courts and tribunals of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
- Acted for the applicants in human rights proceedings in Bobeldyk & Anor v Moreton Bay City Council; Eichin & Ors v Moreton Bay City Council [2026] QSC 27.
- Successfully obtaining substantial pecuniary penalties for serious contraventions of the Fair Work Act on behalf of a vulnerable young person with an intellectual disability in Johnson v Village Bakery Balgowlah Heights Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC2G 2138.
- Recovered more than $1 million in unpaid wages on behalf of 30+ vulnerable workers in proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
- Acting for employees in respect of race, disability, gender and religious discrimination claims in the Fair Work Commission,the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.
- Successfully acting for the victim of a sophisticated investment scam to recover his life savings lost to the scam in proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Memberships and community involvement
- Five Percent Foundation | Board Member
- Hall & Wilcox Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Committee | Member
- Hall & Wilcox Community Fund Committee | Member
Awards and Recognition
Best Lawyers in Australia
Litigation ('Ones to Watch') | 2027
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