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Trent Forno (Partner, Queensland) is in MinterEllison's Human Resources & Industrial Relations Division. He has significant experience in all areas of employment law in both the public and private sectors and is regarded for his technical skills and commercial acumen.
Trent practises in a variety of industry sectors, including retail, energy and resources, banking and finance, government, manufacturing and construction.
As a leader of our Management of Injured Workers practice in Queensland, Trent is recognised as a leading workers' compensation and self-insurance lawyer who focuses on providing an integrated solution to a claim which incorporates any considerations surrounding the workers' ongoing employment.
He is also recognised as an expert in occupational health and safety. Trent advises employers at the front end on risk management and compliance matters and also has experience in assisting employers in responding to workplace accidents, including attending interviews with the Inspectorate and defending prosecutions.
As a litigator, Trent has experience in a range of courts, commissions and tribunals. He has particular experience in restraint of trade and breach of confidentiality litigation in both the State Supreme and Federal Courts.
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Trent advises clients in both the public and private sector on anti-discrimination and equal opportunity matters. He regularly acts for employer clients in responding to multiple complaints.
Trent has experience in all areas of employment law, including drafting employment contracts, advising on terms and conditions, performance management and disciplinary processes. Trent also handles all forms of employment litigation including unfair dismissals, discrimination, breach of contract and adverse action claims. Trent has particular expertise in restraint of trade litigation having represented clients in proceedings before the State Supreme and Federal Courts. He is well published in this area.
Trent advises a large number of clients in the energy and resources sector. He has a very good understanding of operational matters in that industry, particularly as they relate to specific occupational health and safety obligations. His clients include Glencore, SunWater, ENERGEX and Ergon Energy.
In the public sector, Trent has a great deal of experience. He acts for Queensland Health across a range of employment issues and also advises a number of government owned corporations and statutory authorities.
One of Australia's leading workers' compensation lawyers, Trent heads the Brisbane office's Management of Injured Workers Practice. He provides advice on all aspects of workers' compensation issues (both statutory and common law), including strategic advice on the management of related employment risks, including unfair dismissal, discrimination and workplace health and safety issues. Trent acts for a large number of self-insured employers in Queensland, including Glencore, Wesfarmers and Arnott's.