Mia Pantechis is a Principal Lawyer in Maurice Blackburn’s Sydney employment law team. Between 2021 and 2023, she has been rated by the Doyle's Guide as a leading employment lawyer for employees, and was recognised as a top female legal professional in the LawyersWeekly Women in Law awards in 2020.

Mia has a strong reputation as an expert in sexual harassment and discrimination law. She has conducted significant and high-profile sexual harassment litigation, and has secured record-breaking out-of-court settlements for her clients. Mia’s achievements include:

• securing an important compensation settlement on behalf of two women whose claims of sexual harassment against former Supreme Court judge, Peter Vickery, were upheld by an independent investigation; and

• representing the successful applicant in the landmark decision, Taylor v August and Pemberton Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1313, which set a new benchmark for general damages awards for sexual harassment.

Mia is a passionate advocate for sexual harassment reform, and has helped shape public debate around legislative changes to anti-discrimination laws.

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