Cathy practices in administrative and employment law. Before coming to the Bar Cathy worked for the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and the Australian Government Solicitor. In that capacity she had a broad public sector employment law practice, providing advice and conducting litigation in relation to work performance, review of actions, discrimination, discipline, occupational health and safety and workers' compensation.

In 2009-2010 Cathy appeared as junior counsel for the Commonwealth in proceedings before the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in which former Commonwealth employees claimed damages for loss allegedly resulting from incorrect advice allegedly given to them about their eligibility to join Commonwealth superannuation.

Cathy was a member of the team acting for the Commonwealth in the High Court challenges to the provisions of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices Act) 2005, as well as the team representing the Commonwealth in various matters arising as a result of the fire on board HMAS Westralia.

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