

Catherine Wilkinson
PartnerAbout Catherine
Adopting a strategic yet empathetic approach, Catherine has managed many catastrophic workplace incidents (involving multiple fatalities) from an immediate coordinated response, through to responding to Regulator requests and investigations, coronial inquests, and defending prosecutions. Drawing upon years of expertise, Catherine provides pragmatic solutions to difficult issues.
With a thorough understanding of workplace law (including the Fair Work Act, discrimination and contractual issues), Catherine regularly advises and represents employers on the management of disciplinary issues, grievances, bullying and harassment, code of conduct breaches and industrial issues. She represents clients before federal and state courts and tribunals and advises on internal and external investigations, and performance management issues. She does this with a view to achieving a sound operational and business outcome while minimising the risk of protracted litigation.
Since 2018, Catherine has been acknowledged as a leading Occupational Health & Safety lawyer in AFR's Best Lawyers and named Lawyer of the Year in 2019. She was recommended as a Leading Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer (NSW) by Doyle’s Guide 2021. Catherine was also recognised in Australasian Lawyer’s inaugural Elite Women 2021 report.