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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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mellor Olsson provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Banking & Finance
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael Vassili Lawyers (Accredited Specialist provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law.
Family Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Employment Law · Business & Commercial LawFree first consult
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Auburn, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peerzada & Associates provides legal services in Auburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Wills & Estates2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: hindi
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Public Liability · Class Actions · Medical NegligenceNo win, no fee
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wallace & Wallace Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Parenting & Child Custody.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Family Property Settlement · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chamberlains Law Firm provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Class Actions.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Braddon, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Colquhoun Murphy provides legal services in Braddon, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Defamation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Administrative & Government Law
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Attwood Marshall Lawyers provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · DefamationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Samsonvale, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Denise Hawthorne Legal provides legal services in Samsonvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Employment Law.
Personal Injury+3 moreWorkers Compensation · Employment Law · Psychological Injury Claims
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Hayles Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Binding Financial Agreements · Employment Law · De Facto Relationships · Business & Commercial Law
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SMR Legal provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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Tahmoor, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides conveyancing services in Tahmoor, 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 · Employment Law · Commercial Litigation
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Coburg North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Le Kal Lawyers provides legal services in Coburg North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Employment Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arrow White Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Employment Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · DefamationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SALBRIDGE LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kenny Spring Solicitors provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Traffic Offences · Buying or Selling a Business · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Employment Law
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hobart Community Legal Service provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Centrelink & Social Security and Planning & Environment.
Family Law+3 moreCentrelink & Social Security · Planning & Environment · Employment Law
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Melton, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★3.2(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Saines Lucas Solicitors provides legal services in Melton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Building & Construction · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CDG Law provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Traffic Offences
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Cessnock, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Howells & Co Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Cessnock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Personal Injury · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dylan & Inns provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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.
