Employment: New South Wales
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 2 8267 3800Chambers Review
Hall & Wilcox regularly advises employers across the range of contentious industrial and employee relations matters, including union disputes, restraint of trade matters and workplace harassment. It is especially active in disputes, appearing before tribunals, courts and the Fair Work Commission. The team is also able to assist with the employment aspects of restructurings. Notable clients include Michael Page International and AusNet Services.
Work Highlights
- Hall & Wilcox assisted WorkCover Qld with preventing industrial action by unions in relation to the negotiation of a new certified agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are both solution-focused and strategic."
"Hall & Wilcox provide excellent, concise and thorough drafting and advice. They provide quick and responsive turnaround of matters with pragmatic advice."
"They are both solution-focused and strategic."
"Hall & Wilcox provide excellent, concise and thorough drafting and advice. They provide quick and responsive turnaround of matters with pragmatic advice."
Notable Practitioners
Aaron Dearden handles various industrial relations and contract disputes, as well as advocating in key employment-related litigation.
"Aaron is one of the most responsive partners I have dealt with in employment law. I cannot tell you how responsive he has been – exceptional."
"He can think of practical ways to resolve disputes."
Mark Dunphy advises on industrial relations and executive issues in both contentious and non-contentious contexts. He regularly provides advice to clients in a variety of sectors.