Kerry Gantley

Kerry is a Partner in the Employment Law, Benefits & Industrial Relations Department of Cowan-Harper Attorneys and has been practising law for 16 years. She is an experienced employment law and commercial law attorney with corporate experience, which gives her a strategic, practical and sound business approach to employment law and related issues. Kerry practiced law for six years before joining a financial services company where she established and grew a legal & company secretarial department over 8 years. She held the position of Group Chief Legal Advisor and Company Secretary reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Kerry’s areas of responsibility included the management of legal advisors responsible for specific legal areas. These included High court and Magistrate court litigation; commercial contracts; compliance; employment law; and other legal disciplines necessary for the effective operation of a group of companies with diverse business models. Kerry has guided the legal process during major corporate restructures and advised on the employment law implications in mergers and acquisitions. She has run many major employment cases involving a diverse range of employment issues and has vast experience in drafting and implementing innovative employment procedures and policies.

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll