Ethan Edwards, Associate

Expertise:

Industrial Relations, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons). Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.

Experience:

Admitted to practise in 2014, Ethan is a former Federal Court Associate to Justice J A Logan RFD and joined King & Company Solicitors in July 2021.

Prior to joining King and Company, Ethan was working as a Senior Industrial Relations Consultant advising private sector, state and local government clients, focusing on industrial relations and human resources including:

claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, bullying and general protections;
Anti-discrimination and Human Rights complaints;
complex workplace investigations;
certified and enterprise agreement drafting and advice;
executive contracts;
policies and workplace reviews.

Ethan is involved in all aspects of the Insurance & Dispute Resolution team, focusing on commercial litigation for corporate, government and government-related entities including:

professional indemnity claims arising from developmental approvals, advice, flooding, climate change and design work;
public liability claims in connection with assets, vehicles and services causing personal injury or damage to property;
climate-change liability implications;
advising on liability and risk management issues.

“I give straight answers - there’s no need to overcomplicate matters, it just overwhelms people. They’re already dealing with a problem, that’s why they came to me in the first place.”

“I have wonderful clients and I get a lot of satisfaction out of protecting their interests. I want to achieve the best result for them, in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.”

Ethan is a current serving member in the Australian Army (Reserves) having enlisted in 2010.

Ethan holds a current practising certificate from the Queensland Law Society. He is a member of the Australian Insurance Law Association, and the Queensland Industrial Relations Society.