Bronwyn Byrnes

(02) 9236 8671
bbyrnes@stjames.net.au

Level 6
169 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000

PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative Law

Discrimination Law

Employment Law

Harassment & Bullying

Human Rights Law

Industrial Law

Inquests & Inquiries

Occupational Licensing

Professional Discipline

Public Law

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Laws (Cambridge) (2005)

Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours (UQ) (2002)

Certificate in Foreign, Comparative and International Law (Marquette University, USA) (2001)

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (UQ) (2000)

Called to the Bar: 2017

Admitted to Practice in England and Wales: 2005

Admitted to Practice: 2003

Called to the Bar: 2017

Admitted to Practice in England and Wales: 2005

Admitted to Practice: 2003

(02) 9236 8671
bbyrnes@stjames.net.au

Level 6
169 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000

PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative Law

Discrimination Law

Employment Law

Harassment & Bullying

Human Rights Law

Industrial Law

Inquests & Inquiries

Occupational Licensing

Professional Discipline

Public Law

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Laws (Cambridge) (2005)

Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours (UQ) (2002)

Certificate in Foreign, Comparative and International Law (Marquette University, USA) (2001)

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (UQ) (2000)

ABOUT

Bronwyn Byrnes was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales in 2003 and was called to the Bar in 2017.

Between 2008 – 2017, Bronwyn was a Lawyer with the Australian Human Rights Commission in Sydney.

Bronwyn trained as a Lawyer with Allens Arthur Robinson (now Allens Linklaters) in the Commercial Litigation and Corporate Departments in 2003 – 2004. She practised in the United Kingdom between 2004 – 2008, where she completed a Master of Laws from Cambridge University, worked as an employment law solicitor for Fisher Meredith Solicitors and as a research and policy advisor for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International.

Bronwyn also lectures Employment & Industrial Law at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Bronwyn has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended Employment Law Junior Counsel from 2021-2025.

Bronwyn co-authored the 6th edition of Discrimination Law and Practice with Chris Ronalds AO SC.

 

RECOGNITIONS

Doyles Guide: 2021, 2024 & 2025
Employment Law Barristers