Michael Grove is one of Ward Keller’s Consultant’s in the firm’s litigation practice.

He has considerable expertise developed over three decades of legal practice primarily in the areas of workers compensation, employment law and complex litigation (predominantly in regulatory compliance and government decision-making).

Michael began his legal career in 1994 as a barrister in Victoria. Two years later he moved to Darwin with his partner, Brenda, and joined Ward Keller as a solicitor working under initially Hugh Bradley and then John Neill. He was made a partner of the firm in 2000. In 2005, Michael returned to his hometown, Launceston in Tasmania, where he practised law for three years before re-joining Ward Keller.

From 1 July 2025, Michael handed in his partner’s ticket but continues assisting the firm’s clients as a Consultant.

In employment law, Michael advises on:

• employment contracts and enterprise agreements,
• employment disputes including the application of industrial awards, termination of employment and the application of anti-discrimination legislation. Michael also provides representation for clients in employment tribunals, and
• workplace investigations.

In workers compensation, Michael has for many years acted for Northern Territory workers in their claims. He has, along with former Ward Keller consultant, Markus Spazzapan, and former Ward Keller partner and former Local Court Judge, John Neill, been at the forefront of workers compensation law in the Northern Territory. In regulatory compliance and government decision-making, Michael assists clients with government law matters regarding employment, revenue, workplace health and safety and environmental regulation