Background
Leo Saunders specialises in employment, industrial relations and defamation law.
Before coming to the Bar, Leo spent five years as the senior in-house lawyer and advocate for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, after having worked in and around the trade union movement since 2006.
Leo has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide as one of the leading employment law junior counsel in NSW since 2019, and in Australia since 2020.
Enquiries as to rates, availability and how Leo prefers his electronic briefs should be directed to Leo’s Practice Manager, Justine Chamma.
Professional recognition
- Doyles Guide 2019-2025 Leading Employment Law Junior Counsel, NSW – Leading
- Doyles Guide 2020 -2024 Leading Employment Law Junior Counsel, Australia – Leading
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (University of Sydney) 2010
- Bachelor of Laws (University of Sydney) 2012
- Harmers Workplace Lawyers Prize for Proficiency in Labour Law
- Sir Alexander Beattie Prize in Industrial Law
- Student Editor (Sydney Law Review) 2011
Specialisations
- Industrial law
- Employment law
- Discrimination