LITIGATION & DISPUTES
BUSINESS DISPUTES
Practical, commercially minded advice on commercial and business disputes contracts — early and pragmatic advice on the best resolution options.
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Construction, engineering and mining services contracts — payment claims, scope of work disputes, defects, delay, liquidated damages and force majeure matters
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Procurement and supply contracts — purchase orders, goods and services delivery, quality, and time disputes, and Australian Consumer Law claims including misleading and deceptive conduct and consumer guarantees
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Damage and Liability — managing claims for property damage, personal injury or other losses arising from unexpected events or accidents, including uninsured claims and safety investigations
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Independent Contractors — professional advice and consultancy disputes, including claims under professional indemnity insurance and unfair contract terms
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General Debt Enforcement — disputes regarding unpaid invoices, off-setting claims, and insolvency​ protections
CORPORATE & REGULATORY
Australia's regulatory landscape can be complex and time-consuming, particularly for businesses operating across multiple sectors or undergoing growth and change.
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Corporations Act and Competition and Consumer Law compliance — advice on disputes under compliance with directors' duties and corporate governance obligations, including ASIC and ACCC investigations
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Business Ownership Disputes — disputes under shareholding, partnership and joint venture agreements, including issues relating to the rights of minority shareholders and directors
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Business licensing — advice on the licensing and registration requirements applicable to your business, including responding to statutory notices and seeking additional approvals for new buisness activites
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Negotiation and mediation — experienced representation in negotiated settlements and formal mediation processes, with a focus on commercially sensible outcomes Â
EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES
We draw on more than 20 years of experience managing complex litigious matters to provide clear, strategic advice from the earliest stages of a dispute through to resolution.Â
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Underpayment claims — representation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Industrial Courts and other jurisdictions relating to rights under industrial agreements and employment contracts
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Unfair dismissal and general protections claims — representation before the Fair Work Commission in unfair dismissal proceedings and general protections applications, including conciliation and arbitration
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Workplace investigations — conduct of, and advice in relation to, workplace investigations involving alleged misconduct, bullying, harassment, or discrimination, ensuring procedural fairness and legally sound outcomes
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Discrimination Claims — managing claims and responses under State and Federal discrimination legislation, including claims on the basis of sexual harassment, discriminatory behaviour, and protected characteristicsÂ