Gavin Rebetzke

PHONE

(07) 3211 5306

EMAIL

[email protected]

YEAR OF CALL

2007

SOCIAL

ABOUT

A North Queenslander who grew up in Townsville, Gavin studied at James Cook University and the University of Queensland (graduating with degrees in Arts and Law from UQ) before undertaking Articles of Clerkship at Roberts & Kane Solicitors in Brisbane. He later became a partner of that general practice.

Prior going to the Bar in 2007, his career included acting for the Queensland Nurses’ Union in several significant matters including the Bundaberg Hospital Commissions of Inquiry.

Gavin has assisted clients in:

Defamation matters including concerns notices and responding to concerns notices, Defamation pleadings, and legal reading service for publishers
Employment related law in State and Federal jurisdictions including unfair dismissal, adverse action claims, right-of-entry disputes, executive redundancy, restraint-of-trade, appeals
Conducting independent workplace investigations (e.g. fraud, bullying etc.)
Workers’ compensation
Superannuation - Total and Permanent Disability Claims
Income Protection Insurance Claims
Probate and estate disputes
Matters arising in the health and aged care industries
Professional disciplinary matters
Coronial Inquests - where he has often been instructed to appear to protect the interests of nurses or midwives over many years
Criminal law sentencing and jury trials
Judicial review of administrative decision-making - where he has had successes challenging migration and prison/parole decisions
Planning and Environment Court
Commercial matters including leasing disputes and debt recovery

Gavin accepts briefs from:

Solicitors – in accordance with the “cab-rank” rule
In-house counsel, Industrial Officers and other suitable instructors – at his discretion (scope dependant)
Literary publishers – manuscript reading and pre-publication advice

Gavin can assist potential clients to find an appropriate solicitor if required.

Outside of the law, Gavin is principal clarinet in the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra.

CAREER

2007 – Barrister

2000 – Partner, Roberts & Kane Solicitors

1995 – Admitted as Solicitor

1993 – Articles of Clerkship, Roberts & Kane Solicitors

MEMBERSHIPS

Australian Institute of Administrative Law

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (National Treasurer 2012-13)

Bar Association of Queensland

Industrial Relations Society of Queensland

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Laws (Qld)

Bachelor of Arts (Qld)

PUBLICATIONS

Gavin Rebetzke, Book Review: Creighton & Stewart's Labour Law (2016) 77 (November) Hearsay.

Gavin Rebetzke, Industrial Court Subject to Judicial Review (2010) 97 (March/April) Precedent.

Gavin Rebetzke, Book Review: Tribunals in the Common Law World (2009) 36 (August) Hearsay.

Gavin Rebetzke, Evidence by Interpreter: Be Prepared! (2009) 93 (July/August) Precedent.

Gavin Rebetzke, Families Behind Bars Stories of Injustice, endurance and Hope Book Review (2008) 28(June) Hearsay.

Gavin Rebetzke, Appellate Practice Book Review (2008) 28 (June) Hearsay.

Gavin Rebetzke, Enhancing Open and Accountable Government (2008) 25 (April) Hearsay.

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial and Property

Common Law/ Personal Inquiry

Criminal

Defamation

Income Protection Claims

Industrial and Employment

Inquests/ Commissions of Inquiry

Professional Disciplinary

Public/ Administrative

Superannuation - TPD Claims