Finian Whish

Overview

Finian enjoys the diversity that advising on the full range of employment and workplace relations matters brings. He regularly investigates employee misconduct and performance concerns, assists clients with the management of ill or injured workers, and provides holistic advice on payroll and system compliance. He has extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution, and regularly work with insurers and their insureds to resolve or defend claims arising under employment practices liability (EPL) policies. 

With a strong commitment to pro bono work, Finian has supported Colin Bigger & Paisley's  partnership with LawRight since 2022, helping to enhance the firm’s overall pro bono offering. He has undertaken studies in both Belgium and Sweden, and in 2020 successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Business (Economics) at the Queensland University of Technology. 

Commencing as a graduate at Colin Bigger & Paisley in 2021, Finian was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in November 2021 and to the High Court of Australia in June 2022.