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.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(108)Google rating from 108 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sibley Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Employment Law and Traffic Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreEmployment Law · Traffic Offences · Family Law · Class Actions · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Fraud & White Collar CrimeFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(102)Google rating from 102 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stone Group Lawyers Gold Coast provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Franchising · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kammoun Sukari Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(92)Google rating from 92 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Santone Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Employment Law · Criminal Law · Administrative & Government Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Partner & Family Visas
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(88)Google rating from 88 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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AJH LAWYERS provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Immigration & Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Employment Law · Building & Construction
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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IT Lawyers Australia provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Technology, Privacy & Data, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Technology, Privacy & Data+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Debt Recovery · Family Law · Employment Law
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Kings Park, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bentham Sydney Employment Lawyers provides legal services in Kings Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Unfair Dismissal and Business & Commercial Law.
Employment Law+7 moreUnfair Dismissal · Business & Commercial Law · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Workplace Discrimination & Harassment · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Skilled & Business Visas · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(79)Google rating from 79 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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CMI Legal provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Partner & Family Visas
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Forest Lodge, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Macquarie Law Group provides legal services in Forest Lodge, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
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NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Skinner & Associates provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Employment Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Westmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tohme Lawyers provides legal services in Westmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Preston Law Cairns provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Le Brun & Associates Law Firm provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, International Family Law & Hague Abduction and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreInternational Family Law & Hague Abduction · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rep-Revive Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Employment Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Trio Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Family Law · Employment Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Taperell Rutledge Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lynch Lawyers & Co provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Employment Law and Unfair Dismissal.
Employment Law+1 moreUnfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Burnie, TAS · North West & West Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Whitelaw Legal Group provides legal services in Burnie, TAS. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Contract Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Metri Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. 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.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Redline Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Defamation · Employment Law · Divorce & SeparationNo 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.
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Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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