Claire Bateman

Claire Bateman is the Principal Solicitor and Director at Bateman Legal Pty Ltd, where she brings extensive expertise in employment law, commercial dispute resolution, and work health and safety law. With a career spanning over a decade in Sydney's prominent law firms, Claire has offered her counsel and representation to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, small-to-medium enterprises, government entities, and international corporations. Admitted to practise in both the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, Claire has represented clients in various courts, including the Local, District, and Supreme Courts of NSW, as well as the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court. Her adept skills as a negotiator and litigator have seen her successfully manage complex multi-million dollar commercial litigations. Claire's employment law practice encompasses a wide range of services for both employers and employees across different industries. Her expertise includes navigating employment contracts, managing performance and investigations, addressing privacy issues, and handling claims related to unfair dismissal, adverse actions, discrimination, and contract breaches. In the sphere of work health and safety law, Claire's experience includes prosecuting cases for WorkCover NSW and providing comprehensive advice and defence for individual and corporate clients. An accomplished writer, Claire has contributed to key industry publications, collaborating on articles and book chapters for CCH and Thomson Reuters. Her professional affiliations include membership in the Law Society of NSW, the Australian Labour Lawyers Alliance, and NSW Women Lawyers. Prior to her current role, Claire served as a Consultant with Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, a Senior Associate specialising in employment and workplace relations at Herbert Geer, and held associate roles at Thomsons Lawyers and Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers. Her career has been defined by her commitment to providing high-quality legal services throughout the Greater Sydney Area.