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Sacked lawyer garners support amid battle against former firm
The lawyer who has taken HWL Ebsworth Lawyers to court this week, over allegations that he was unfairly dismissed, has had support thrown behind him from the victims he spoke out for prior to his departure from the firm.
Emma Musgrave
Dr Gary Rumble will face HWL Ebsworth today in the Federal Court, Sydney, alleging that the national firm unfairly dismissed him after he made public statements concerning the Australian Defence Force.
Dr Rumble claimed HWL Ebsworth did not want him to speak to the media about the review and says he was sacked from firm shortly after the publication of a Fairfax Media article, which stated that the ADF “is still failing the victims of abuse”.
His action against HWL Ebsworth is, among other grounds, under S 351 of the Fair Work Act, which prohibits dismissal because of the exercise of one’s political views.
A statement sent to Lawyers Weekly from victims highlighted support for Dr Rumble in the proceedings, saying he is to be congratulated for his public advocacy.
“The dead will judge us by our indifference. The dead will judge us by our silence. The fact that abuse in the Australian Defence Force has been going on since Federation is a crime against the proud history of the Australian Defence Force. The fact that it is ongoing is a crime against humanity," added Jennifer Jacomb, secretary and public officer.
"We will not be silent and will be proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Dr. Rumble at the Federal Court on Monday.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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