Andrew Watson
Principal
Key practice areas: Class Actions & Major Projects
Qualifications: LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons)
Location: Melbourne (VIC)
Andrew Watson is an experienced litigator in class actions,
particularly for shareholders who have been victims of corporate
misconduct. He has extensive knowledge of the Australian industrial
relations system, including industrial and employment law,
discrimination law, defamation and privacy law.
Andrew's experience includes conducting the Multiplex class
action, which related to Multiplex's disastrous Wembley Stadium
project. He also conducted the Concept Sports class action,
which included drafting the pleadings, appearing as counsel at
interlocutory hearings, developing the liability argument and
briefing expert witnesses. Andrew was also Special Counsel on
the Aristocrat class action, a role that included providing advice
on complex legal issues, liaising with major institutional
investors and briefing expert witnesses.
Andrew joined the ACTU as senior industrial officer in 2000. He
was appointed Director Legal and Research in 2002 and was
responsible for preparing and presenting the ACTU's major test
cases, including the annual Minimum Wage Case to the Industrial
Relations Commission. He also represented the peak union body
in other legal and industrial cases.