Hunt & Hunt workplace relations, employment and safety experts provide a truly integrated service covering the full range of workplace, employment and safety issues.
Our team represents private and public sector employers in various industries, across the following services:
We understand that it is critical that you work with lawyers who are not only experts in the law, but who also understand your needs, your business and the industry in which you operate. Our team is renowned for its responsiveness and sound legal advice that enables commercial decision-making.
We work closely with our clients to ensure their policies and practices are not only legally compliant but are also aligned to their business objectives. Our strategic advice can help you avoid expensive and time consuming litigation by resolving potential conflicts at the earliest possible stage. We prioritise communication and conciliation to explore early and appropriate resolution, rather than confrontation.
Clients rely on our proactive and strategic advice, our robust and practical responses to individual and collective disputes; and our leading-edge expertise in managing litigation or advising in new and developing areas of workplace law.
If litigation or the threat of industrial disputation is unavoidable, we will act quickly to help you reach the best and most cost-effective outcome. Our lawyers have an excellent record of successful outcomes.
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