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Ben practises in commercial, public law and discrimination matters. He has a significant practice in work-related areas, including employment law, industrial law and occupational health and safety.

Ben appears at trial and appellate level for a diverse range of clients. He regularly appears for corporations, government departments, individuals and associations at State and federal levels. He acts for clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, manufacturing, construction and banking and finance.

Before coming to the Bar, Ben worked in private practice at Holding Redlich, predominantly in the workplace relations and safety team. He also practised in-house at KDR Victoria Pty Ltd (trading as Yarra Trams) and accepts briefs directly from in-house counsel.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.

Ben read with Jack Tracey KC. His senior mentor is Jonathan Kirkwood SC.

His recent cases include:

• Labour Hire Licensing Authority v Cameron Workforce Pty Ltd & Ors [2025] VSC 185 (unled)
• Fair Work Commission - Gender-Based Undervaluation Priority Awards Review [2025] FWCFB 297 (led by J Tracey KC)
• Monash IVF Pty Ltd v Hamish Hamilton S ECI 2024 06751 (interlocutory application; with A Manos)
• Peers v VCAT and Medical Board of Australia S ECI 2024 06751 (judicial review; led by B Jellis SC)
• Brimbank City Council [2025] FWCA 2923 and appeal (unled)
• Gunashingha v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2025] FedCFamC2G 1904 (unled)
• Ponte v Greater National Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC2G 1499 (unled)
• Bishop v Department of Justice and Community Safety [2025] FWC 2034 (unled)
• Dixon and Minhas v United Workers’ Union [2024] FWCFB 442 (unled)
• Dixon v United Workers Union - [2023] FCA 1526 (led by J Tracey KC)

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.