Employment lawyers advise on contracts, dismissals, entitlements and workplace disputes.
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They act for employees and employers across the Fair Work system and state workplace laws.
Why employment law matters
Work is central to income and wellbeing. Employment disputes move fast and time limits are short.
The Australian context
Most private sector employment is governed by the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards and modern awards, administered by the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman. Some state public sector and WA sole trader employers remain under state systems.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Toowong, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: filipino
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Auchenflower, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: filipino
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Canning Vale, WA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
Seaforth, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Saxton Osborne Lawyers provides legal services in Seaforth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Nambour, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allen & Jasnic Lawyers provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Family Property Settlement
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allen & Jasnic Lawyers provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gibson John F. Solicitor provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Payne Law provides legal services in Broken Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Legal Advice Unlocked provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Education Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Education Law+4 moreCommercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Griffin Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Not-for-Profit & Charity Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNot-for-Profit & Charity Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Houston Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Criminal Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Traffic Offences+7 moreCriminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Criminal Appeals · Employment Law · Defamation · Administrative & Government Law · Domestic Violence & AVOsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: spanish
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cosgriff Lawyers provides legal services in Echuca, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Employment Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Employment Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Harris Lieberman Solicitors provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Immigration & Visas · Drink & Drug Driving · Employment Law · Traffic Offences · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Payne Law provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Traffic Offences+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Employment Law · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simon English Lawyers provides legal services in St Kilda, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Defamation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Defamation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Technology, Privacy & DataFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Unfair Dismissal.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Unfair Dismissal · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Employment Law · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to employment law
What to discuss at the first meeting
Explain whether the matter concerns a contract, pay, leave, termination or a workplace process. Identify the employer and your role so the lawyer can determine the relevant framework.
An employment issue and an injury or insurance claim may need separate instructions.
How the engagement may progress
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Gather the contract, dates, pay records and relevant correspondence. Identify the employer’s legal name rather than only a trading name.
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Ask which law or process applies and whether its requirements are met. Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal applications have a 21-day filing timeframe, making prompt advice important.
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Agree how to respond, prepare for a meeting or assess a settlement. Have any release and confidentiality terms explained before signing.
Fees and the scope of work
Advice on a single document, an investigation response and ongoing representation need different estimates. Ask what negotiation and appearance work is covered.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Put the dismissal or decision date in the first enquiry. Ask whether an external deadline is running while an internal complaint is being considered.
Questions to ask a employment law adviser
Which issue and process should be assessed first?
Does the scope include negotiation or representation?
Which claim or response fits these facts?
What deadline applies and what do you need now?
Does the engagement include conciliation or a hearing?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is my employment contract enforceable?
Generally yes, but it can't provide less than the National Employment Standards or applicable award.
How long do I have to claim unfair dismissal?
An unfair dismissal application must be lodged with the Fair Work Commission within 21 days of the dismissal taking effect. Late applications are only accepted in exceptional circumstances.
Can my employer change my contract?
Not without your agreement, unless the contract allows it. Changes that reduce pay or conditions below the award or agreement are generally not allowed.
