Sam Masters

Sam Masters serves as a Director at Edge Legal, where he leads the litigation and disputes team. With a focus on employment and industrial disputes, Sam excels in handling claims and advising clients on complex compliance issues tied to Enterprise Agreements and Awards. His role as an industrial advocate sees him frequently appear before the Fair Work Commission, Federal Court, and state tribunals. Sam's recent successes include obtaining orders to halt unprotected industrial action due to third-party risks and defending appeals regarding enterprise agreement disputes. He secured orders in right of entry disputes involving union meetings and protected private information, successfully defended unfair dismissal claims in safety-related breaches, and prevented enterprise agreement transfers in insourcing arrangements. A trauma-informed investigator, Sam conducts workplace assessments in response to complaints and manages fitness for work, especially concerning mental health issues. He provides actionable guidance to preclude formal investigations and also handles misconduct investigations, delivering compliant reports for highly regulated departments. In his earlier roles, Sam was an Associate Director and Senior Lawyer at Edge Legal and served as a Senior Associate at Page Seager Lawyers. Here, he advised on employment disputes and managed workplace conflicts and performance issues, often appearing as an advocate before the Fair Work Commission. At Simmons Wolfhagen, Sam honed his legal skills further, building a robust foundation for his career in employment law.