Peta Willoughby

Peta is a Brisbane-based barrister, practising primarily in the fields of employment, industrial relations, and workplace health and safety. Her practice also includes administrative and regulatory litigation.

Peta is experienced in dispute resolution and litigation across the full spectrum of her practice area, and has a particular interest in regulatory and human rights litigation.

She has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession for employment in Queensland each year since 2022, and by Best Lawyers in the area of Employment and Labour Law and Employee Benefits each year since 2021.

Peta served as the social secretary and media officer for the Women Lawyers’ Association of Queensland from 2023 to 2024; she also provides volunteer representation and training for Caxton Legal Service, LawRight, and the Women’s Legal Service Queensland.

Call to Bar

2021

07 3236 2260

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  • Employment and Industrial Relations

  • Workplace Health and Safety

  • Human Rights and Discrimination

  • Administrative and Public Law

  • Regulatory Litigation

  • Inquests and Inquiries

  • Appellate

  • Commercial

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Practice areas

2009 (Supreme Court of Queensland)

2010 (High Court of Australia)

Admissions

Bar Association of Queensland

Victorian Bar Association

Industrial Relations Society of Queensland

Women Lawyers’ Association of Queensland

Memberships