Mills Oakley Lawyers

More than ever employers face the competing demands of ensuring that their workplace systems comply with the growing body of industrial laws while staying flexible enough to let them respond to the changing demands of business.

A changing environment

New industrial rules, competitive business conditions, industrial watchdogs and the growing cost of failing to comply with the laws all demand that businesses stay as aware of the technical requirements of the laws as possible, without losing sight of the commercial outcomes required for their decisions.

The Mills Oakley Workplace Relations team is perfectly placed to advise your business in the new environment.

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Why work with us

As part of a growing team of lawyers, we work closely with our clients to solve your employment issues in an accurate, commercially-focussed way.

We are experienced in all areas of employment law, ranging from negotiating collective agreements, unfair dismissals, termination of employment, executive appointments, restraint of trade disputes, discrimination and sales of business.

With our accessibility and ability to meet you at your site, we can see your business first-hand, and provide our advice with an appreciation of the wider dimensions of the issues you face. 

We act predominantly for employers but also employees, providing insights into how both sides will approach an issue.   We also act for small businesses, large corporate clients, Governments and public sector agencies across all industry groupings. 

The firm’s strong practice areas in all fields, including corporate and advisory law, intellectual property, business succession and taxation ensure that we can answer your problems in the context of any other practice areas involved.

If your problem is court-related, the proven track record of our commercial litigation team will mean that your matter is dealt with quickly and effectively.

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Our Services

Our team offers advice across all areas of employment and workplace relations areas including:

• engagement of contractors and employees
• redundancy processes and disputes
• drafting senior executive contracts
• negotiating and drafting certified agreements and ITEAs
• preparing workplace policies
• litigation in industrial tribunals and the courts
• restraint of trade and business protection disputes
• industrial disputes
• privacy and surveillance
• unfair and unlawful dismissals, discrimination and equal opportunity issues
• occupational health and safety matters
• transmissions of business and due diligence advice
• sales of business, and due diligence in major commercial transactions

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Key contacts

Ian Jordan
Senior Associate
T: 61 3 9605 0868
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James Tobin
Senior Associate
T: 61 3 9605 0851
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