Kirinya Khamsone

LLB, BA

Senior Associate - Brisbane

Areas of Expertise

Contact Kirinya

+61 7 3135 0635 kirinya.khamsone@holdingredlich.com

Expertise

Kirinya Khamsone is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation practice group.

Kirinya’s areas of expertise include employment, anti-discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace disputes, general litigation and electoral law. She has acted for a wide range of clients and has advocacy experience in a range of courts, commissions and tribunals. In particular, Kirinya has expertise in the following:

advising on agreements and awards and drafting employment contracts
advising and representing clients in a wide range of industries in relation to workplace investigations, performance management, disciplinary matters and termination of employment
conducting unfair dismissal and general protection claims
representing clients in relation to anti-discrimination and sexual harassment complaints.

Experience

Kirinya’s experience includes:

successfully negotiating a number of termination agreements in relation to senior employees and executives
acting for employers and employees in relation to sexual harassment and discrimination complaints to the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission and Australian Human Rights Commission
appearing for a client in a QCAT hearing in relation to disability discrimination
undertaking an audit of wages and conditions against the Mining Industry Award for a mining contracting company and advising in relation to Individual Flexibility Agreements
drafting amendments to union rules for a State registered union following the amendment of legislation governing Queensland state registration
acting for a Queensland political party in relation to the conduct and result of State and Federal elections .

Publications

23 June 2020 - Knowledge

Queensland’s first industrial manslaughter conviction results in a $3 million fine

#Workplace Relations & Safety

The first company to be convicted of industrial manslaughter in Queensland has been sentenced in the District Court and fined $3 million. We review the case and outline key lessons for employers.

Upcoming Seminars

16 Feb 21 to 07 Dec 21

National ports program 2021

Holding Redlich is pleased to invite you to our webinar series designed for port and terminal owners and operators. These webinars will provide insights on the current trends and issues that matter to you. Now more than ever ports are vital nodes in an increasingly complex web of trade routes that span the globe. COVID 19 is forcing most of us to reconsider how we do things, and ports are no exceptions. This series will look at how Australian ports might navigate the challenges and opportunities posed by 2020, and how 2021 might be their most interesting year ever.

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20 Apr 21 to 23 Nov 21

Queensland Government seminar series 2021

Holding Redlich is pleased to invite you to our 2021 Queensland Government webinar series which we have tailored specifically for lawyers working within Queensland Government departments, statutory bodies and authorities and government-owned corporations in Queensland. These monthly seminars will offer you insights, updates and practical tips from our experts on topics which we consider to be particularly relevant for lawyers acting in the Queensland public sector this year.

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12 Oct 21

Data security and opportunities for Ports: what this means for you | 2021 Ports series

From health crises and vessel casualties to cyber-attacks, ports regularly find themselves responding to incidents over which they do not have complete control or responsibility. Despite this, port owners and operators have a critical role to play in managing such issues for themselves, port users and public stakeholders. We take a look at how port owners and operators might approach the preparation and management of these issues and their aftermath. We will also look at how emerging technologies like block chain provide new opportunities for collaboration and increased efficiency.