Wage and allowance claims for NSW firefighters; application of wage fixation principles (matter ongoing).
Workplace determination – representing ASMOF in wage claim for medical practitioners in the ACT (matter ongoing).
Josh Martin specialises in employment and industrial relations, and sports law.
Before to coming to the Bar, Josh was an Associate at the Fair Work Commission, a solicitor at a large private law firm, and the Senior Legal Officer at the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. At the AMWU, he was responsible for the strategic implementation of the union’s legal objectives and appeared in the Local Court, Fair Work Commission, Federal Circuit Court, and Federal Court of Australia.
Josh is acutely aware of the stress clients endure throughout litigation and takes proactive steps to alleviate this through his collaborative and empathetic approach to running matters. Josh also utilises his meticulous attention to detail and pragmatism in advancing his clients’ best interests in respect of both dispute resolution and contested litigation.
Outside the law, Josh enjoys being active outdoors, listening to and recording music, as well as playing and watching a variety of sports, including AFL, basketball, cricket and rugby league.
Recognition
Josh has been ranked in the Best Lawyers Australia, Ones to Watch 2026 for Labour and Employment Law.
Wage and allowance claims for NSW firefighters; application of wage fixation principles (matter ongoing).
Workplace determination – representing ASMOF in wage claim for medical practitioners in the ACT (matter ongoing).
Approval of enterprise agreement quashed on appeal due to the absence of genuine agreement.
Successfully defended s.418 application seeking orders to stop industrial action (led by L. Saunders).
Obtained orders to produce documents regarding alleged overpayments.
Successful defence of judicial review application seeking to quash a decision of the FWC Full Bench making a single interest employer authorisation (led by L. Saunders).
Resisted appeal regarding union’s successful application regarding entitlement to a heavy vehicle driving allowance under the incorporated award.
Union’s construction upheld on appeal preserving an entitlement to bank hours towards time off work.
Charge of alleged on-field slur dismissed.
Downgraded to one match suspension for contrary conduct.
Reinstatement orders for dismissal involving alleged non-compliance with lock out tag out procedure.
Resisted appeal of successful unfair dismissal application involving reinstatement.
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