Joel Brook is a skilled and experienced advocate. He has conducted hundreds of contested matters, including appeals, applications and trials.
Joel is a practical, results driven Barrister who is well placed to provide clients and solicitors with sound practical advice and representation. Joel has a diverse practice and accepts briefs in all areas of law, with a particular focus on all aspects of employment and industrial relations law. Joel regularly appears for both applicants and respondents in the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court on general protections, unfair dismissal applications, Work Health & Safety and penalty provision matters under all relevant legislation, including the Fair Work Act 2009. Joel also regularly appears in restraint and injunction matters before the Supreme and Federal Courts.
Joel also accepts briefs in general commercial disputes, criminal and regulatory law (including appeals in all jurisdictions), public law, inquests and inquiries and all areas of family law.
Prior to being called to the bar, Joel was a prosecutor at the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions where he conducted complex white-collar criminal prosecutions. Joel is also regularly briefed by the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Joel is briefed to prosecute complex charges on behalf of the Crown, including the prosecution of public officials, Ministers of Parliament and the prosecution of charges of murder.
Joel also regularly appears for accused persons in the District an Supreme Courts of NSW in complex matters, including defending charges of misconduct in public office, fraud, murder and Commonwealth offences.
Having previously advised on the viability of potential prosecutions arising out inquiries (including ICAC inquiries and inquests), he is well placed to guide persons of interest with sound, practical advice.
