Martin Fletcher

Associate - Business Advisory, Commercial & Insolvency
Martin Fletcher

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Martin was admitted to legal practice in 2017.  He joined the team at Murfett Legal in May 2020 and was then promoted to the position of Associate in January 2022.

Before joining Murfett Legal, Martin worked for several years in a number of boutique law firms, both as a solicitor and also as a paralegal/law clerk prior to admission.

Martin works across our commercial and employment law teams. He is experienced in a broad range of matters, including:

  • Assisting liquidators, bankruptcy trustees and individuals in corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy matters.

  • Negotiating with banks and other lending institutions on the settlement and restructuring of debts.

  • Advising employers and employees alike on matters of employment law and workplace relations.

Outside of work, Martin takes a keen interest in music, sport and travel.

 

Articles

"Director Identification Numbers: What You Need to Know"
"High Court Overturns Workpac V Rossato Ruling on Casual Employment"
"New Law Grants Miscarriage Leave to Parents"
"Minimum Wage Increases For Group 3 Awards from the 1st of Febuaray 2021"
"Australia's Wage Theft Epidemic: Insurance For Wage Theft Fines - Will That Too Soon Be Prohibited?"
"Sellers of Strata-Title Properties Failing To Meet New Disclosure Obligations"
"Unpaid Pandemic Leave In Response To Covid-19"

areas of expertise

  • Drafting and reviewing loan agreements, guarantees and indemnities and deeds of settlement and forbearance.

  • Drafting and reviewing employment agreements.

  • Debt recovery matters and settlement of debts.

  • Bankruptcy and insolvency.

  • General commercial and employment advice.
     

qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of Stirling, Scotland – 2011

  • Bridging Course for Overseas Trained Professionals – Murdoch University – 2015

  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law – 2017

  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia – 2017

  • Admitted to the High Court of Australia – 2017

memberships

  • The Piddington Society
  • ​Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)
  • ARITA Young Professionals WA (Deputy Chair)
  • Restructuring & Insolvency Network Western Australia (RINWA)