Troy Spence
Troy Spence | Barrister | Brisbane
Troy Spence has a diverse practise with a focus employment and industrial relations, work health and safety and crime. Troy has extensive experience in dispute resolution, agreement negotiation, corporate governance, and public administration.
Since being called to the bar in 2018, Troy has appeared, both led and unled, in appeals before the Full Federal Court, the Queensland Court of Appeal, the Industrial Court of Queensland and Full Benches of both the Fair Work Commission and the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Troy worked for 18 years in both public sector and private sector industrial relations appearing in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and the Fair Work Commission. During this time, he also negotiated a significant number of Enterprise Agreements including leading negotiations for project greenfield agreements for major civil construction projects throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Troy is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Diploma in Superannuation. Troy has previously been a Director and Board member for a number of organisations including being the inaugural Chair of the AustralianSuper Queensland Advisory Board which was established after the successful merger of the Aust Q Superannuation fund and AustralianSuper in 2014.
Troy holds the following academic qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws, graduating with Honours, from the Queensland University of Technology;
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice;
Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Political Science from the University of Queensland; and
Diploma of Superannuation from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.
CONTACT
M. 0417 343 498
E. tspence@qldbar.asn.au
L. Level 16
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Common Law/Personal Injury
Commercial Contracts
Employment and Industrial Relations
Superannuation
TPD Insurance
Wills and Estates
Workers Compensation
Workplace Health and Safety
YEAR OF ADMISSION
2018