Best Employment Lawyers In Canberra, ACT
Expert recommended Best Employment Lawyers in Canberra, ACT. To help you find the best Employment Lawyers in Canberra located near to you, we put together our own list based on customer reviews which includes everything from checking reviews, ratings, reputation, history, complaints, satisfaction, trust, and cost to the general excellence. You deserve only the best!.
Employment Law, Property Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Wills & Estates Law
Angela has over 10 years’ experience as a commercial and property solicitor and has been involved in a wide range of matters including conveyancing, corporate/business transactions, commercial litigation, bankruptcy & insolvency, wills and probates, and financial services. Angela focusses in servicing the wide ranging legal needs of business operators and owners and takes a commercial and common sense approach to giving legal advice. Angela has extensive experience in various property related transactions, business transactions, complex wills and estates planning matters, and employment law.
Employment Law, Business Law, Business Succession, Commercial Disputes, IP, Property, Registered Secure Local Jobs Auditor
Emily Shoemark leads the firm’s Employment Law team and IP team. She provides our business clients with advice on commercial transactions, intellectual property and employment law matters.
She joined Snedden Hall & Gallop in September 2008 and was appointed a Senior Associate of the firm in 2014.
Employment Law, Workplace Relations, Work Health and Safety, Industrial Relations, Enterprise Agreements, Executive Contracts, Discrimination Law
Will Ward is accredited by the NSW Law Society as a specialist in employment and industrial relations law and is a Special Counsel who leads our employment, workplace relations and safety team. With over 20 years of experience in employment and workplace relations Will has advised clients in every industry as well as the public sector. Will’s knowledge and expertise in the area is further bolstered by the fact that he was a university lecturer in employment, human resource management and industrial relations for 5 years prior to practicing as a lawyer for the last 15 years.
Employment Disputes, Disputes In Contracts, Property And Commercial Transactions, Building And Construction, Business Sale Agreements, Residential And Commercial Conveyancing Issues, And Leasing Issues.
Michael Chin is a Special Counsel in our Canberra Office. He has been in private practice in Canberra and Darwin for more than 17 years. He has had experience as the principal of his own firm in Darwin, as the Darwin resident partner of a large Adelaide firm, as a Consultant in the Canberra office of a national law firm and now as Special Counsel in a rapidly growing firm which includes native speakers of Cantonese, Mandarin, and Korean as well as English.
He was a government lawyer for 19 years in Canberra, in the head offices of the Australian Government Solicitor, ACT Government Solicitor, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Taxation Office, ACT Administration, and the National Capital Authority.
Employment Law, Family provision claims, Wills and estate law, Building and planning disputes, Conveyancing, Superannuation claims.
Lorraine joined BDN Lawyers in 2011 and became a partner in 2014. Highly experienced in all facets of commercial law, Lorraine uses her extensive business acumen to achieve strong commercial outcomes. Lorraine grew up on a property in northern New South Wales and now resides in Canberra with her Family.
In addition to being a lawyer, Lorraine is also a Public Notary; contact her today if you require this service.
Ian Meagher
- Opens 08:30 AM
- Closed 05:00 PM
Personal Injury & Insurance Law, Employment and Workplace Relations, Commercial Litigation, Building and Construction Disputes.
Ian has broad experience across diverse jurisdictions and areas of law with a specialisation in commercial litigation, building and construction, and insurance law. He also has experience in professional negligence claims, leasing disputes, and personal injury. Ian is recognised by his peers in The Best Lawyers in Australia list in dual fields of litigation and insurance law. His broad experience, including his regularly acting for both plaintiffs and defendants, enables him to provide a balanced point of view to both his corporate and individual clients alike. Ian has practiced in the ACT since 2007. Having joined BAL Lawyers in 2012, he is currently a Legal Director and manages the Litigation and dispute resolution team.
Elysia Beale
- Opens 09:00 AM
- Closed 05:00 PM
Employment Law, Commercial Property Transactions; Sale And Purchase Of Business Transactions; And Commercial, Industrial, And Retail Leasing.
Elysia is a highly accomplished lawyer with more than five years’ experience in employment and commercial law. Elysia commenced her career working at a leading national law firm alongside Lexmerca Lawyers’ founding partner, Jason Wenning, who was so impressed by her dedication and quality of work that he recruited her to the Lexmerca team in 2015.
Elysia’s immense passion and talent for helping clients in all facets of the employment relationship has cemented her position as the firm’s leading employment law specialist. She has a proven track record in providing quality advice and representation on a wide range of complex legal issues, including: negotiating the terms of employment contracts and settlements; navigating unfair dismissal claims and payment disputes; and providing advice on restraints of trade, redundancy, and workplace change.
Dispute Resolution, Government, Insurance, Safety, Workplace Relations.
Bede is a Partner in the Canberra Workplace Relations Group, specialising in workplace relations, discrimination and work health and safety law. Clients seek Bede’s advice not only because of its technical excellence, but also because he is an expert at assisting his clients find practical solutions to their most complex workplace relations matters. Bede’s clients are often large and sophisticated employers that operate in complex regulatory environments, such as the Commonwealth public service, and the education, health and community services industries. Bede is recognised by his peers as being a leading employment lawyer by Best Lawyers Australia and Doyle’s Guide.
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety.
Andrew has provided high level strategic advice to, and litigated on behalf of, Commonwealth and State government departments and agencies and large private sector employers over a number of years. The matters he assists with include a range of workplace relations, employment and health and safety issues and disputes. This includes advising on reducing and managing workplace health and safety risks, unfair dismissal and adverse action claims, discrimination claims and workers’ compensation claims made under the Comcare system. He also undertakes a range of workplace investigations and reviews.
Athena Cains
- Opens 08:30 AM
- Closed 05:00 PM
Employment Relations, Workers’ compensation, Employment law, Litigation, WHS Training.
Athena is a litigation lawyer with expert knowledge of workers’ compensation law under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and the ongoing management of employees under that Act. Athena has conducted matters in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission, Supreme Courts, Federal Courts and the High Court.
With over 12 years’ experience working with and advising the Australian Government, Athena has a deep knowledge of the operational and legislative framework within the Australian Public Service. She can assist with the management of employees and the various challenges that arise in the course of their employment.