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Peter McNulty
Partner
Ashurst
Peter advises clients in relation to all aspects of industrial relations and employment law. Peter regularly advises public and private sector clients in relation to industrial matters including enterprise bargaining, the drafting and interpretation of industrial instruments, industrial disputes, industrial action and managing workplace change.
Peter also advises on a range of individual employee issues, including misconduct, performance management, redundancy, unfair dismissal claims, general protections disputes and discrimination complaints.
Peter regularly appears for clients in courts and tribunals across Australia, including in the Fair Work Commission, Federal Circuit Court and the Federal Court. Peter also provides workplace training to clients on topics including effective performance management, social media, industrial relations in the workplace, workplace investigations and advocacy.
SESSIONS
2:40
Panel: Managing conduct vs performance
This panel session exposes real-world scenarios where misclassifying issues or mishandling communications lead to employee claims, costly disputes, and regulatory action, showing HR leaders exactly how to act decisively to reduce risk.
Critical distinctions between conduct (behavioural breaches) vs performance (capability or output issues) and why mismanagement of either can trigger legal exposure.
Practical frameworks for early intervention, defensible investigations, and structured performance feedback to protect your organisation.
Panelist:
Sydney: Alicia Mataere, Partner, Holman Webb
Sydney: Brigid Clark, Partner, Addisons
Sydney: Kate Kossain, Special Counsel, Maddocks
Sydney: Clare Kerley, Partner, Hall & Wilcox
Melbourne: Adam Lambert, Principal Solicitor, KHQ Lawyers
Melbourne: Gerard Twomey, Senior Associate, Maddocks
Melbourne: Peter McNulty, Partner, Ashurst
Melbourne: Melissa Small, Special Counsel, Hall & Wilcox