Expertise & Experience
Andrew Anderson is an experienced lawyer who has a successful record as both a barrister and solicitor.
In operating a law firm, Andrew seeks to use his experience to guide his clients through difficult and important issues.
About Andrew Anderson
Public profile
Andrew Anderson is an experienced lawyer who has been described by the Courier Mail as “one of the best legal minds” and a “leading corporate and white-collar crime lawyer” (16 December 2021).
While Andrew has a history of representing clients in high-profile cases, his work is primarily devoted to assisting businesses, executives, and employees to resolve discreet workplace problems.
Based in Brisbane, Andrew operates nationally in representing clients to resolve workplace issues.
In brief
Andrew Anderson deliberately handles a narrow set of legal areas, so his expertise in each can run deep.
Having successfully represented litigants in the High Court of Australia, Queensland Court of Appeal, Fair Work Commission and multiple other courts and tribunals, his history shows that he understands how to succeed in contested litigation.
He understands that reputation follows reality. As may be seen from publicly accessible reports and cases, his expertise and experience speaks for itself.
Background
Andrew Anderson has degrees in Economics and Law (Hons). His Honours’ thesis was co-supervised by Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson. He has undertaken post-graduate studies in cyber security management.
Prior to starting Anderson Legal in 2019, Andrew worked as a barrister both as a Principal Crown Prosecutor and in private practice with 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers in Brisbane. He left practice as a barrister to become a partner in an innovative and successful law firm. When he left that firm to start Anderson Legal, it had grown to have six office locations across Queensland.
Andrew started Anderson Legal out of a desire to operate a boutique firm with a focus on resolving workplace issues for small businesses, executives, and employees. He is committed to reducing the risks, costs, and complexity associated with regulatory compliance for small businesses. Believing access to justice ought to be a professional concern for all lawyers, Andrew is also committed to providing legal services that are accessible to individuals dealing with employment law, work health and safety, and data and privacy issues.
Despite being independently recommended as among the leading criminal lawyers in Australia and leading white-collar crime, corporate crime and regulatory investigations lawyers in Australia prior to starting Anderson Legal in 2019 (Doyles Guide: 2019), Andrew now generally restricts his criminal law practice to criminal appeals and limited offences based on employment, work health and safety, and privacy laws.
Litigation Examples
Andrew Anderson has a demonstrated history of successfully representing clients in important and difficult cases.
Having been engaged in numerous high-profile and publicly reported cases, his record speaks for itself.
Litigation Examples
High Court of Australia
- Fennell [2019] HCA 37 (instructing solicitor to Holt QC and Gover)
- BBH [2012] HCA 9 (junior counsel to Moynihan SC)
- Handlen; Paddison [2011] HCA 51 (junior counsel to Sofronoff SG QC)
- Hargraves ; Stoten [2011] HCA 44 (junior counsel to Sofronoff SG QC)
- Roach [2011] HCA 12 (junior counsel to Moynihan SC)
Queensland Court of Appeal
- Young [2021] QCA 131 (instructing solicitor to Holt QC)
- Young [2020] QCA 3 (instructing solicitor to Holt QC)
- Succarieh; ex-parte CDPP [2017] QCA 85 (instructing solicitor to Ryan QC and Ivessa)
- Houkamau [2016] QCA 328
- Dunn [2014] QCA 254 (instructing solicitor to Holt SC)
- Dunrobin [2013] QCA 175 (junior counsel to Callaghan SC)
- Suarez [2012] QCA 190 (sentencing principles)
- Perini; ex parte A-G (Qld) (No. 2) [2011] QCA 384 (junior counsel to Moynihan SC)
- Derks [2011] QCA 295
- You [2011] QCA 279
- Weekes [2011] QCA 262
- Price; ex parte A-G (Qld) [2011] QCA 87 (junior counsel to Sofronoff SG QC)
- Perini; ex parte A-G (Qld) [2011] QCA 30 (junior counsel to Moynihan SC)
- Stone [2010] QCA 157
- AAL [2010] QCA 146
- Gabbert [2010] QCA 133
Courts & Tribunals
In addition to his appellate work before the High Court of Australia and Queensland Court of Appeal, Andrew Anderson has experience before many other courts, commissions and tribunals across Australia, including:
- Federal Court of Australia
- Fair Work Commission
- Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- Crime and Corruption Commission (Queensland)
- Australian Criminal and Intelligence Commission
- Coroners Court (New South Wales / Queensland)
Royal Commissions
Andrew Anderson represented numerous clients (many survivors of child sexual abuse) before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Case Studies 4, 12, 15, 34, and 38.
Jury Trials & Advocacy
Unlike many solicitors, Andrew Anderson has conducted numerous jury trials as a barrister and advocate. The experience of actually cross-examining witnesses on multiple occasions, or delivering a closing address to a jury in a complex trial, represents an additional layer of knowledge and experience few solicitors possess.
With a background as a Principal Crown Prosecutor and barrister in private practice at 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers, Andrew has undertaken numerous jury trials before the Supreme and District Courts in Queensland:
Homicide Offences
- Murder
- Attempted murder
- Manslaughter
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death
Violent Offences
- Robbery
- Torture
- Grievous bodily harm
- Serious assault
- Assault occasioning bodily harm
- Wounding
- Deprivation of liberty
- Common assault
- Going armed so as to cause fear
Sexual Offences
- Assault with intent to rape
- Indecent treatment of a child
- Maintaining a sexual relationship with a child
- Possession of child exploitation material
- Sexual Assault
- Rape
Drug Offences
- Trafficking in dangerous drugs
- Supplying dangerous drugs
Dishonesty Offences
- Fraud
- Stealing
- Receiving tainted property
Driving Offences
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
Areas of Practice
Andrew Anderson assists businesses to meet their compliance objectives and individuals to resolve disputes.
This firm has a focus on employment, data, privacy, and safety law.
Andrew Anderson: Areas of Practice
Areas of Practice:
Employment Law
Employers & Businesses
>> Workplace bullying issues
>> Sexual harassment claims
>> Discrimination allegations
>> Underperforming employees
>> Work health and safety
Employees & Public Servants
>> Workplace bullying
>> Sexual harassment
>> Discrimination issues
>> Unfair performance reviews
>> Unfair workplace investigations
Based in Brisbane, Andrew assists clients nationwide
Andrew Anderson assists small businesses, executives, and employees across Australia with employment law issues.
Many employment law issues can be resolved by liaising via video conference, telephone, and other technology. This firm is committed to providing innovative and affordable employment law services for clients across Australia. However, in some cases, there can be advantages to hiring a lawyer who is in (or can easily attend) the same location as the client. In such situations, Andrew endeavours to explain why a local lawyer may be preferable and identify alternative lawyers or law firms who may be in a position to assist.
If you are looking for an employment lawyer in Brisbane, Andrew meets with clients locally as required and regularly travels to nearby areas, including:
Data & Privacy Law
Data & Privacy Protections
>> Australian Privacy Principles
>> Business privacy protections
>> Industry privacy codes
>> Privacy policies and procedures
>> Regulatory investigations
Cyber Security Compliance
>> Corporate governance
>> Cyber security policies
>> Data breach response plans
>> Cyber security frameworks
>> Regulatory investigations
Data & Privacy Breaches
>> Breach of Privacy Claims
>> Privacy Offences
>> Confidentiality Breaches
>> Ransomware and cybercrimes
>> Notifiable data breaches
Based in Brisbane, Andrew assists clients nationwide.
Andrew Anderson assists businesses, organisations, and individuals across Australia with data and privacy law issues.
Many data and privacy law issues can be advanced by liaising via video conference, telephone, and other technology. This firm is committed to providing innovative and affordable legal services for clients across Australia. However, in some cases, there can be advantages to hiring a lawyer who is in (or can easily attend) the same location as the client. In such situations, Andrew endeavours to explain why a local lawyer may be preferable and identify alternative lawyers or law firms who may be in a position to assist.
With an office in Brisbane, Andrew meets with clients locally as required and regularly travels to nearby areas, including:
- Caboolture
- Gold Coast
- Ipswich
- Logan
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba
Work Health & Safety
WHS Duty Holders
>> Employers (PCBU)
>> Executives (Officers)
>> Employees (Workers)
>> Contractors
>> Site Senior Executives
WHS Due Diligence
>> Codes of practice
>> Policies and procedures
>> Consultation about safety issues
>> Safe systems of work
>> Responding to safety concerns
WHS Incident Response
>> Incident notification to regulators
>> Investigations by regulators
>> Compelled interviews and records
>> Enforcement action by regulators
>> Criminal charges for safety breaches
Based in Brisbane, Andrew assists clients nationwide
Andrew Anderson assists businesses, officers, and workers nationwide with work health and safety issues.
While some work health and safety issues can be advanced by liaising via video conference, telephone, and other technology, particularly processes relating to due diligence, it is an area of law that can require an in-depth understanding of physical workspaces. While this firm is committed to providing innovative and affordable legal services, Andrew assesses work health and safety issues on a case-by-case basis. In some cases, there can be advantages to hiring a lawyer who is in (or can easily attend) the same location as the client, particularly following an incident. In such situations, Andrew endeavours to explain why a local lawyer may be preferable and identify alternative lawyers or law firms who may be in a position to assist.
With an office in Brisbane, Andrew meets with clients locally as required and regularly travels to nearby areas, including:
- Caboolture
- Gold Coast
- Ipswich
- Logan
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba