Background
Haren specialises in employment and industrial relations law, as well as work health and safety. He regularly appears both led and unled in the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Supreme and District Courts of New South Wales, as well as State and Federal industrial tribunals. He also appears in the appellate jurisdiction and in Commissions of Inquiry.
Haren is briefed by leading employer law firms, boutique employment practices and various arms of government. He possesses high technical proficiency in his areas of speciality and adopts a strategic approach to litigation. He builds strong working relationships with solicitors and is focused on achieving the best outcome for clients.
Haren graduated from the University of Sydney with First Class Honours in Law in 2013. Prior to coming to the Bar, Haren obtained extensive litigation experience at Clayton Utz and MinterEllison.
In 2025 and 2026, Haren was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a leading employment law junior counsel in New South Wales and Australia.
Haren is the sub-editor of Navigating Uniform Evidence Law (Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited). He also delivers presentations to law firms on prevailing trends in the field of employment and industrial relations law.
Select Matters
Employment and Industrial Relations
- Avard v Australian Capital Territory [2024] FCA 690 (led by Nomchong SC) – general protections
- State Wage Case 2024 (No 3) [2024] NSWIRComm 19 (led by Meehan SC) – public sector dispute
- Application by Sydney Trains [2023] FWCFB 52 (led by Shariff SC) – enterprise bargaining dispute
- Secretary of the Department of Education v X [2023] NSWIRComm 1061 (led by Taylor SC) – unfair dismissal
- Chan v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2023] FCA 1538 (led by Mahendra) – non-publication application
- Alasady v Australian Capital Territory (No 2) [2023] FCA 966 (led by Nomchong SC) – general protections
- El-Hajje v Rissalah College Limited [2022] FedCFamC2G 260 (led by Rauf) – general protections
- Orell v Forrest [2021] FedCFamC2G 197 – non-publication application
- Rochecouste v Tasman Rope Access Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] FCA 1161 – breach of contract
- Talbot v Tesolin Consulting Pty Limited [2023] FCA 925 – general protections
- Health Secretary v New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association [2022] NSWIRComm 1047 – industrial action
- Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009 (Workers Compensation Top-Up) [2022] NSWIRComm 1080 – award review
- PSA v Secretary of the Department of Education (COVID-19 Protocols) [2022] NSWIRComm 1063 – award dispute
- AMWU v Unilever Australia Trading Limited [2023] FedCFamC2G 61 – general protections
- Huang v Allied Pinnacle Pty Limited [2022] FedCFamC2G 932 – general protections
- Olufokunbi v Greenleaf Care Group Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 1063 – unfair dismissal
- Rowe v 4b Media Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 1614 – award dispute
- Lavery v Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation [2024] FWC 1369 – unfair dismissal
- State of NSW & ors v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union & ors [2022] FWC 1724 – enterprise bargaining dispute
- Toplass v BMM Productions Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 3044 – unfair dismissal
- Egan v Colin Joss & Co Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 3319 – unfair dismissal
- Vence v Danbar Plastics Unit Trust [2020] FWC 4776 – unfair dismissal
- Crimston v Dr Naomi Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 3875 – general protections
- Nemeth v Sydney Trains [2021] FWC 2186 – general protections
- Douglas v Secretary, Department of Education [2021] NSWIRComm 1044 – disciplinary appeal
- Application by Sodexo Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 4012 – award dispute
- Markovska v Serco Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 2879 – unfair dismissal
Work Health and Safety / Workers Compensation
- SafeWork NSW v LiveBetter Services Limited [2026] NSWDC 117 (led by Lloyd SC) – WHS prosecution
- SafeWork NSW v Mills & Watson Plumbing Pty Ltd; SafeWork NSW v Christopher Allan Mills [2025] NSWDC 402 – WHS prosecution
- Adlawan v Recochem Inc [2021] NSWSC 223 (led by Cranitch SC) – negligence
- SafeWork NSW v JA Investment Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWDC 569 (led by Barry) – WHS prosecution
- SafeWork NSW v Douglas Box Pty Limited [2020] NSWDC 682 (led by Barry) – WHS prosecution
Equity and Commercial Law
- Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc v United Muslims of New South Wales Inc [2021] NSWCA 311 (led by Dixon) – incorporated associations
- Johnson v Mackinnon [2021] NSWCA 152 (led by Dixon) – consumer law
- Nicolaou v Agostino [2021] NSWDC 811 – breach of contract
- Operation Galley – public inquiry regarding conduct of former councillors of Georges River Council and Hurstville City Council
- Operation Dasha – public inquiry regarding conduct of former councillors of Canterbury City Council
- Operation Mantis – public inquiry regarding conduct of former employees and contractors of Canterbury City Council