Hai-Van is a commercial and administrative law barrister who specialises in employment, industrial relations and discrimination matters. Hai-Van has acted for companies, government agencies, trade unions and individuals, and frequently appears in the Federal Courts, the Supreme Court of NSW and State and Federal Tribunals and Commissions. Hai-Van is detail-oriented, pragmatic and works collaboratively with her instructing solicitors to achieve results for clients. Prior to joining the bar, Hai-Van was a lawyer and senior associate at Clayton Utz for 12 years, where she practiced in employment, administrative law, and commercial litigation.
Isis Josephine Dalton v The University of Sydney (settled)
Jamie Ngoc Tran v ABC Tissue Products Pty Ltd (C2025/11003) (ongoing)
Amy Jacks v ND & Co Pty Ltd (SH2025/72) (settled)
GWF v Secretary, Department of Education (2025/00060236) (ongoing)
Isabelle Grace Robyn Davis v Bridgethaw No.2 Pty Limited Trading as Lakeview Hotel Merimbula & Ors (SYG4829/2026) (ongoing)
Nicola van Moerkerken v McDonald’s Australia Limited (SYG4861/2026) (ongoing)
Alison Lewis v Magimix Australia Pty Ltd (SYG2022/2025) (settled)
Bin Wang v Yihai (Australia) Food Pty Ltd (SYG1047/2025) (ongoing)
Karl Germann v Out Publications & Anor (SYG500/2025) (settled)
Khalid El-Ali v Landmark Group Australia Pty Ltd (SYG906/2026)
Nilgun Akkin v Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Ltd (SYG2748/2024) (settled)
Rupak Kohli v Betr Entertainment, Bluebet Pty Ltd (PEG577/2025) (ongoing)
Shafiq Latif v National Disability Insurance Agency (SYG4569/2025) (ongoing)
Sharon Jackson v Magimix Australia Pty Ltd (SYG2156/2025) (settled)
Tariq Ur Rahman v Mighthive AU Pty Ltd (SYG683/2026) (ongoing)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons 2)
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Arts
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Laws (Hons 2), University of New South Wales 2007
Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales 2007