Janine Speirs

Janine Speirs is a Senior Associate at Havilah Legal, providing proficient legal counsel with a focus on employment and workplace relations law. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2013, Janine skillfully navigates complex legal landscapes to advise both employees and employers across diverse industries. Her expertise encompasses termination of employment, denied contractual benefits, discrimination issues, and workplace disputes. Additionally, Janine assists with drafting employment contracts and handling disciplinary matters, ensuring thorough and effective representation. Beyond her employment law practice, Janine is adept in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Her competencies extend to breach of contract disputes, landlord and tenancy disagreements, product liability, consumer claims, and issues involving franchising disputes and competition and consumer law. This breadth of experience enables Janine to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to her clients' needs. Janine's professional journey includes a distinguished tenure as the Associate to Senior Commissioner S J Kenner at the WA Industrial Relations Commission, which provided her with unique insights into industrial relations matters. She also gained valuable experience in personal injury law while working in a boutique firm in Perth. Educationally accomplished, Janine holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia. She is an active member of the Law Society of Western Australia and the Industrial Relations Society of WA, reflecting her commitment to the legal community and continuous professional development.