Kathryn Presdee 
Lawyer, Sydney
Commercial & General Litigation | Employment Law
Kathryn Presdee firmly believes that a person’s job is a key part of their life and livelihood, it is important that their rights and entitlements are protected. The reputation of protecting the rights of ordinary people is a key factor in why Kathryn came to Slater & Gordon.
Unfair dismissal, recovering unpaid entitlements, discrimination, and debt recovery are typically matters that Kathryn handles - representing people from a diverse background, including union members, employees and small businesses. Kathryn does all she can to ensure that her clients get ‘a fair go’ especially for those who have been denied it at the workplace.
Kathryn works hard for her clients so they know they are not facing the difficulties and uncertainties of the legal system on their own. Her communication skills, particularly her empathy and attentiveness, are a key strength in ensuring a client’s problems are managed efficiently and effectively.
Expertise
- Employment law
- Debt recovery
- Professional negligence
- Commercial Law
Career history
- Slater & Gordon since 2005 (lawyer)
- 1994 - 2005 Commonwealth & NSW Departments of Education, a variety of education policy development, review and managerial positions
Memberships & associations
- Law Society of New South Wales
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 2006 Admitted, Supreme Court of New South Wales
- 2005 Graduate Diploma Legal Practice, University of Technology, Sydney
- 2000 Bachelor of Legal Studies, Macquarie University
- 1994 Bachelor of Economics, University of New South Wales