Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has today announced the promotion of Ruth Hart and Chris Bell to the partnership, based in Melbourne.
Commenting on the promotions, Corrs Senior Partner and CEO Gavin MacLaren said: “We are very pleased to welcome Ruth and Chris to the partnership. They are talented lawyers and they will make a great contribution as Corrs partners.”
Ruth is a leading employment and industrial relations lawyer who has advised on contentious matters in workplaces across Australia for more than 20 years. She has experience across a wide range of industries, including construction, finance, health, education, mining and agriculture, and has significant experience managing commissions of inquiry in both the private and public sectors.
Chris is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer, with particular experience in Fair Work Commission and Federal Court litigation. Chris advises clients across the education, mining, property, infrastructure, finance, and professional services industries.