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Allens bolsters employment and safety practice with appointment of partner

Employment & Safety

Allens has appointed Samantha Betzien as partner in its Employment and Safety practice, strengthening the firm's expertise in this area.

Samantha joins the firm's Brisbane office and brings with her more than 20 years' experience advising on strategic and complex safety, employment and industrial relations matters.

'Sam is widely recognised as a leading employment and safety lawyer. We are pleased to welcome her to Allens and the Employment and Safety team,' said head of Employment and Safety Simon Dewberry.

'Deep expertise in safety is in high demand, particularly with the current focus on effective management of risks associated with sexual harassment, workplace bullying and other psychosocial hazards. We're pleased Sam will be able to help us meet this growing need.'

Notes for editors.

Allens is a commercial law firm working throughout Australia and Asia. Through its integrated alliance with Linklaters it provides clients access to 40 offices in 28 countries around the world.