Kaye Itsines serves as the Principal Partner and Director, bringing a wealth of experience exclusively in representing employers in employment law. Her expertise spans complex employment disputes, work health and safety, anti-discrimination law, and industrial disputes. She is well-regarded for her practical and straightforward approach, earning national respect from clients and peers alike. Kaye’s client base includes local government bodies, CEOs, and boards of various sizes. With a career in employment relations starting in 1997 after graduating from Flinders University, Kaye has consistently been recognised for her excellence. Since 2011, she has been acknowledged as a preeminent and market leader in employment law in South Australia, and as a leading employment lawyer in Australia, as noted in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession. Her reputation as a preeminent workplace health and safety lawyer has been established since 2016. Holding standing retainers, Kaye provides ongoing general advice to medium and large businesses, state government agencies, and councils. Her professional associations include membership in The Law Society of South Australia, the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association of SA, and the Law Council of Australia. Kaye’s career history includes a significant tenure at EMA Legal as a Partner since 2002. Prior to that, she contributed her expertise at Manuel Fuller Merrigan as a Partner and Senior Associate, making her a seasoned figure in the realm of employment law.
Partner
EMA Legal
Jan 2002 - Present • 24 years 10 months
Leading & Recommended; Leading Employment Lawyers (Employer Representation) Australia
Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
Preeminent & Leading; Leading Workplace Health & Safety Lawyers South Australia
Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
Preeminent & Market Leader; Leading Employment Lawyers (Employer Representation) South Australia
Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
Leading; Leading Employment Lawyers (Employer Representation) South Australia
Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
Last checked: 15 Sept 2026 • Checked with Law Society of South Australia
