Penelope Parker

Penelope has:   

• represented the successful applicant in Antoinette Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2025] FCA 669. Ms Lattouf was successful in obtaining a finding that her employment was terminated unlawfully on the basis of her political opinion, and in breach of the Enterprise Agreement.
• represented the successful applicant in Taylor v August and Pemberton Pty Ltd - [2023] FCA 1313. Ms Taylor was successful in establishing that she had been unlawfully sexually harassed and victimised in the workplace.
• represented the successful applicant in Chambers v Commonwealth of Australia (Bureau of Meteorology) [2024] FedCFamC2G 100. Ms Chambers was successful in obtaining a finding in the Federal Circuit Court that her employment had been terminated for a prohibited reason, including exercising workplace rights.

What Penny’s clients say about her:

“Penny brought fierce dedication, razor-sharp intelligence, and an almost alarming amount of empathy to the case — all while managing a pregnancy, a legal trial, and a team of emotionally battered clients (i.e. me).

Working alongside Penny on a case that could help make the world slightly more fair — especially for our daughters — has been one of the great privileges of my life.”

Memberships & accreditations

• NSW Law Society | Member
• NSW Society of Labor Lawyers | Member
• NSW Young Lawyers Member | Member
• NSW Young Lawyers Member | Workplace and Safety Law Committee Member

Awards

• Doyle's Guide | NSW Rising Star Employment & WHS Law | 2023 & 2024
• Lawyers Weekly | 30 Under 30 Finalist 2021 | Employment and Workplace Relations
• Doyle's Guide | Rising Star Employment Lawyer | 2025-2026