We provide practical, commercially focused advice in human resources and workplace relations, with a strong emphasis on Fair Work compliance, defensible decision-making, and timely resolution of disputes. Our approach is to reduce operational disruption while protecting legal position, reputation, and workplace culture.
We act for employers, executives, and employees across the full lifecycle of employment, from contract and policy design through to investigations, terminations, and litigation. Where disputes arise, we prepare clear strategies, manage evidence and communications, and represent clients with a view to achieving efficient outcomes, whether by early settlement or contested proceedings.
Services
- Employment Advisory and Risk Management
We advise employers and senior employees on workplace obligations, policies, contracts, and compliance frameworks to minimise risk and support sound decision-making. - Fair Work Act and General Protections
We act in matters involving adverse action, workplace rights, coercion, and discrimination issues, including urgent interlocutory steps where required. - Unfair Dismissal and Termination Disputes
We advise on termination processes, performance management, show cause processes, and represent clients in unfair dismissal and dismissal related proceedings. - Workplace Investigations and Disciplinary Processes
We support internal investigations into misconduct, bullying, harassment and performance issues, including procedural fairness, evidence management, and outcome implementation. - Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards
We advise on award coverage, classification disputes, pay and entitlements compliance, rostering, allowances, and enterprise agreement bargaining and interpretation. - Underpayments, Payroll Compliance and Remediation
We assist with identifying exposure, conducting privilege protected reviews, remediation planning, regulator engagement, and settlement negotiations. - Restraints, Confidentiality and Post-Employment Disputes
We draft and enforce restraints of trade, confidentiality obligations, and intellectual property protections, and act in urgent injunctive relief matters where appropriate. - Workplace Bullying, WHS Intersections and Psychosocial Risk
We advise on bullying applications, WHS related obligations, psychosocial risk management, and defensible workplace responses. - Employment Litigation and Dispute Resolution
We represent clients in the Fair Work Commission, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and relevant courts and tribunals, including mediations and negotiated outcomes.