Colin Biggers & Paisley is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Giles as Partner in its Employment & Safety team, reinforcing the practice’s strong growth and breadth both in Queensland and nationally.

Based in Brisbane, Matthew brings extensive expertise in work health and safety (WHS), regulatory compliance and employment law. He advises clients across a broad range of industries on incident response and management, officer liability, regulatory notices, coronial inquests, and the defence of prosecutions. Matthew also represents clients in relation to investigations and prosecutions by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) for breaches of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

In addition to his safety and regulatory credentials, Matthew is highly experienced in employment law matters, including conducting workplace investigations, providing advice regarding management and discipline of employees, and defending employment and industrial disputes. His unique experience and skill set further strengthen the national Employment & Safety team, joining fellow Partners Megan Kavanagh, Kristen Lopes, Adam Foster and Cormack Dunn, completing its full-service offering to clients.

Jon Meadmore, joint Group Head of Colin Biggers & Paisley's National Corporate and Dispute Resolution Group, welcomed the appointment, stating:

“Matthew’s appointment is a significant step in strengthening our national Employment & Safety practice. His broad experience and diverse client base reflect the practice’s commitment to expanding its capabilities across key industry sectors, including construction, insurance, transport and logistics, faith-based enterprises, and mining.”

Speaking on the appointment, Matthew commented:

“Colin Biggers & Paisley is widely recognised for its strong reputation in employment and safety law. The team’s scale and extensive experience across a diverse range of industries, were key factors in my decision to join. I am excited to be part of a national team with colleagues based in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and a practice whose multidisciplinary offering creates real value for clients.”

“I look forward to working alongside a highly capable team, contributing to the continued growth of our Queensland and national practice, and helping to broaden our market offering across both established and emerging sectors.”

As Colin Biggers & Paisley celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025, this strategic move represents a key milestone in the practice’s continued advancement within the specialised areas of employment and work health & safety.

For further information, please contact Alison Packer on +61 466 925 744 or alison.packer@cbp.com.au.

About Colin Biggers & Paisley

Colin Biggers & Paisley is a leading national legal practice in our industries of focus, including insurance, property, construction, transport and logistics, education, corporate advisory, technology, aged care, faith-based enterprises and government. Our 500 people across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, including 73 partners, are practical, personable and outcome focused.   We have both the capacity and the expertise to deliver on complex national and multinational projects, and act for major corporations, finance and insurance companies, government departments, large private organisations and individuals.   Our purpose is to work collectively to build and secure the future of our clients, colleagues and community. We’re invested and loyal to our clients, respect and support one another, and take a socially minded approach through our Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation to support pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable activities.