Davenport, Jenny

Jenny has extensive experience as either matter lawyer or supervising lawyer in Commonwealth workers’ compensation litigation. She has acted for clients in the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and Federal Court over many years.

She runs workers’ compensation matters in the ART for Comcare and veterans’ entitlements matters for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs at various locations around Australia. Jenny also appears for a range of clients in the Fair Work Commission to assist in resolving employment disputes. She acts for clients in industrial relations matters, employment and discrimination claims including in the Federal Court, Full Federal Court and High Court.

She appears as advocate in interlocutory proceedings and conciliations, instructs counsel at final hearings or appears as a solicitor advocate, effectively resolving disputes in the best interests of her clients. Her role includes preparing evidence, appearing as an advocate, briefing counsel and providing advice on a variety of subjects, in an effort to avoid litigation.